deviousness

🇺🇸 /ˈdiːviəsnəs/ 🇬🇧 /ˈdiːviəsnəs/
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noun
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The quality of being sneaky or not straightforward.

The politician's deviousness was evident in the way he manipulated the truth to suit his agenda.

translation

n. The quality of being sneaky or not straightforward.

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Plural deviousnesses