Dodginess: meaning, definitions and examples

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dodginess

 

[ ˈdɒdʒiːnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

character

The quality of being deceptive or unreliable; suspiciousness.

Synonyms

deceptiveness, suspiciousness, unreliability

Examples of usage

  • He was always wary of the dodginess of used car salesmen.
  • The dodginess of his behavior raised concerns among his colleagues.
  • The dodginess of the deal made him hesitant to proceed.
  • The dodginess of the website made him question its legitimacy.
  • She sensed a hint of dodginess in his excuses.
  • The dodginess of the situation made her uneasy.

Translations

Translations of the word "dodginess" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desonestidade

🇮🇳 धोखाधड़ी

🇩🇪 Unzuverlässigkeit

🇮🇩 ketidakjujuran

🇺🇦 нечесність

🇵🇱 nieuczciwość

🇯🇵 不正直

🇫🇷 malhonnêteté

🇪🇸 deshonestidad

🇹🇷 dürüst olmama

🇰🇷 부정직함

🇸🇦 عدم الأمانة

🇨🇿 nečestnost

🇸🇰 neúprimnosť

🇨🇳 不诚实

🇸🇮 nepoštenost

🇮🇸 óheiðarleiki

🇰🇿 адалсыздық

🇬🇪 არაკეთილსინდისიერება

🇦🇿 dürüst olmamaq

🇲🇽 deshonestidad

Word origin

The word 'dodginess' originates from the verb 'dodge,' which means to avoid something by a sudden quick movement. Over time, 'dodginess' evolved to describe the quality of being deceptive or unreliable. The term is commonly used in informal settings to convey suspicion or distrust towards a person, situation, or object.

See also: dodge, dodger, dodging, dodgy.