Deceptiveness: meaning, definitions and examples

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deceptiveness

[ dɪˈsɛptɪvnəs ]

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in behavior

The quality of being deceptive or misleading.

Synonyms

deceit, dishonesty, trickery

Examples of usage

The deceptiveness of his actions was finally revealed.
She was not fooled by the deceptiveness of his words.

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in appearance

The tendency to give a false impression or appearance.

Synonyms

falsehood, illusion, pretense

Examples of usage

The deceptiveness of the mirage led them astray.
The deceptiveness of the painting made it look like a real landscape.

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.