shiftiness

• Существительное, обозначающее качество быть уклончивым, ненадёжным или лживым, а также свойство быть изменчивым в направлении или характере.

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

uncountable

1. Deceitfulness or evasivenessC1formal

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

   Уклончивость

   • 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.

   Synonymsartfulnesscraftinesscunningdeceitfulnessdeviousnessdishonestyduplicityevasivenessguileslipperinessslynessuntrustworthiness

   Antonymscandordirectnessfranknesshonestyopennesssinceritytruthfulness

2. Unsteadiness or changeabilityC1formal

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

   Неустойчивость или изменчивость

   • 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.

   Synonymschangeabilityficklenessfluctuationinconstancyinstabilityunsteadinessvariabilityvolatility

   Antonymsconstancypredictabilityreliabilitystabilitysteadiness