deviousness

• Nom désignant la qualité d'être indirect, évasif ou trompeur dans le caractère ou le comportement, souvent avec une intention cachée ou manipulatrice.

A noun referring to the quality of being indirect, evasive, or deceitful in character or behavior.

indénombrable

1. Indirectness or circuitousnessC1formal

   The quality of being not straightforward or direct, often in a roundabout or rambling manner.

   Caractère détourné

   • The deviousness of the path through the forest made the hike longer than expected.
   • His deviousness in explaining the plan confused everyone.
   • The author's deviousness in the narrative kept readers guessing.

   Synonymesevasivenessindirectnessmeanderingobliqueness

   Antonymesdirectnesslinearitystraightforwardness

2. Deceitfulness or underhandednessC1formal

   The quality of being dishonest, cunning, or using trickery to achieve a goal.

   Fourberie

   • The politician's deviousness was exposed by the investigative journalist.
   • She used deviousness to manipulate her way into the position.
   • His deviousness in the business deal cost the company millions.

   Synonymesartfulnesscraftinesscunningdeceitfulnessduplicityguileslynesssneakinesssubterfugetrickerywiliness

   Antonymescandorhonestyopennesssinceritystraightforwardnesstruthfulness