Deceitfulness (Noun)
Meaning
The quality of being crafty.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The sly politician's deceitfulness was evident in the way he manipulated the truth to suit his own agenda during the debate.
- Her deceitfulness was matched only by her charisma, making her a formidable opponent in the business world.
- The deceitfulness of the con artist's plan was so convincing that many people lost their entire life savings to his scam.
- The children's deceitfulness was adorable as they tried to convince their parents that they hadn't eaten the last of the cookies.
- The company's deceitfulness in advertising their product's benefits was exposed when several customers filed a class-action lawsuit against them.