shiftiness

• Substantiv, das die Eigenschaft bezeichnet, unaufrichtig, unzuverlässig oder hinterlistig zu sein, sowie die Eigenschaft, in Richtung oder Charakter veränderlich zu sein.

A noun referring to the quality of being evasive, untrustworthy, or deceitful, or the quality of being changeable in direction or character.

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1. Deceitfulness or evasivenessC1formal

   The quality of being dishonest, sly, or untrustworthy; a tendency to avoid direct answers.

   Verschlagenheit

   • His shiftiness during the interview made the detectives suspicious.
   • The politician's shiftiness was evident when he dodged every question.
   • She could sense the shiftiness in his tone and knew he was hiding something.

   Synonymeartfulnesscraftinesscunningdeceitfulnessdeviousnessdishonestyduplicityevasivenessguileslipperinessslynessuntrustworthiness

   Antonymecandordirectnessfranknesshonestyopennesssinceritytruthfulness

2. Unsteadiness or changeabilityC1formal

   The quality of being unstable, unpredictable, or frequently changing direction.

   Unbeständigkeit oder Wandelbarkeit

   • The shiftiness of the wind made sailing difficult.
   • The stock market's shiftiness worried investors.
   • The shiftiness of the path through the dunes required constant attention.

   Synonymechangeabilityficklenessfluctuationinconstancyinstabilityunsteadinessvariabilityvolatility

   Antonymeconstancypredictabilityreliabilitystabilitysteadiness