Shiftiness: meaning, definitions and examples

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shiftiness

 

[ หˆสƒษชftinษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

character trait

The quality of being evasive, deceitful, or untrustworthy.

Synonyms

deceitfulness, evasiveness, untrustworthiness

Examples of usage

  • He couldn't be trusted due to his shiftiness.
  • I could sense the shiftiness in his eyes.
Context #2 | Noun

behavior

The act of behaving in a sly, suspicious, or dishonest manner.

Synonyms

dishonesty, slyness, suspiciousness

Examples of usage

  • His shiftiness in the negotiation made me question his motives.
  • The shiftiness of her actions raised red flags.

Translations

Translations of the word "shiftiness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desonestidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅ‹เค–เคพเคงเคกเคผเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verschlagenheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kelicikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะธั‚ั€ั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chytroล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใšใ‚‹ใ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท finesse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ astucia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kurnazlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตํ™œํ•จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุฏุงุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lstivost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prefรญkanosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‹ก็Œพ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zvijaฤnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ slรฆgรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนะปะฐะบะตั€ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒจแƒ›แƒแƒ™แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™lษ™kbazlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ astucia

Etymology

The word 'shiftiness' originated from the Middle English term 'shiften,' meaning to move or change. Over time, it evolved to describe behavior that is evasive or deceitful. The concept of shiftiness has been a common theme in literature and psychology, often associated with untrustworthiness and suspicious behavior.

See also: shift, shifting, shiftingly, shifts, shifty.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,724, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.