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Insidiousness (Noun)

Meaning 1

Subtle and cumulative harmfulness (especially of a disease).

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Examples

  • The insidiousness of the disease was such that the patient didn't even realize they were ill until it was too late.
  • Years of exposure to the toxic chemical had an insidiousness that caused irreversible damage to the workers' health.
  • The insidiousness of the virus was evident in the way it slowly weakened the immune system over time.
  • The doctor warned her patients about the insidiousness of high blood pressure, which could lead to serious complications if left untreated.
  • The insidiousness of the allergen was such that it caused a gradual decline in the patient's respiratory health over several months.

Hypernyms

  • Injuriousness

Related Words

  • Insidious (adjective)

Meaning 2

The quality of being designed to entrap.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Examples

  • The pyramid scheme's insidiousness was revealed when it was discovered that the returns promised to investors were unsustainable and reliant on recruiting new victims.
  • The cult's leader used insidiousness to lure in vulnerable individuals by promising them a sense of belonging and acceptance, only to exploit them financially and emotionally.
  • The advertisement's insidiousness was in its use of subtle psychological manipulation to make the viewer feel inadequate without the product being promoted.
  • The loan's insidiousness lay in its complex terms and conditions that hid exorbitant interest rates and fees, designed to keep borrowers in debt indefinitely.
  • The company's insidiousness was exposed when it was revealed that they had been collecting and selling users' personal data without their knowledge or consent.

Hypernyms

  • Treachery
  • Perfidiousness

Related Words

  • Insidious (adjective)
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