crookedness

• Substantiv, das die Eigenschaft oder den Zustand bezeichnet, krumm, gebogen oder nicht gerade zu sein; im übertragenen Sinn die Eigenschaft, unehrlich, verlogen oder moralisch verdorben zu sein.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being bent, twisted, or not straight, or figuratively, the quality of being dishonest, deceitful, or morally corrupt.

unzählbar

1. Twisted or bent shapeB2formal

   The quality or state of being bent, twisted, or not straight.

   Krümmung

   • The crookedness of the old tree branch made it difficult to climb.
   • He noticed the crookedness in the picture frame and corrected it with a hammer.
   • The path's crookedness through the forest added to its charm.

   Synonymebendcurvaturecurvingtortuositytwistwarp

   Antonymealignmentstraightness

2. Deceitful behaviorC1formal

   The quality of being dishonest, corrupt, or morally bent.

   Unehrlichkeit

   • The politician's crookedness was exposed by the investigation.
   • She was disgusted by the crookedness of the business deal.
   • His reputation for crookedness made it hard to trust him.

   Synonymechicanerycorruptiondeceitdishonestyduplicityfraudguilemendacitytrickeryunscrupulousness

   Antonymehonestyintegrityrectitudeuprightness