Deceptiveness: meaning, definitions and examples
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deceptiveness
[ dɪˈsɛptɪvnəs ]
in behavior
The quality of being deceptive or misleading.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The deceptiveness of his actions was finally revealed.
- She was not fooled by the deceptiveness of his words.
Translations
Translations of the word "deceptiveness" in other languages:
🇵🇹 enganosidade
🇮🇳 धोखाधड़ी
🇩🇪 Täuschung
🇮🇩 kepalsuan
🇺🇦 оманливість
🇵🇱 zwodniczość
🇯🇵 欺瞞性 (ぎまんせい)
🇫🇷 tromperie
🇪🇸 engaño
🇹🇷 aldatıcılık
🇰🇷 기만성
🇸🇦 خداع
🇨🇿 klamavost
🇸🇰 klamlivosť
🇨🇳 欺骗性 (qīpiàn xìng)
🇸🇮 zavajajočnost
🇮🇸 blekking
🇰🇿 алдаушылық
🇬🇪 მოტყუება
🇦🇿 aldadıcılıq
🇲🇽 engaño
Word origin
The word 'deceptiveness' originated from the verb 'deceive' which comes from the Old French 'deceivre' and the Latin 'decipere', meaning 'to ensnare, deceive'. The concept of deception has been present throughout human history, with various forms of trickery and deceit being used in different contexts.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #39,326, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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