shiftiness

• Nom désignant la qualité d'être évasif, peu fiable ou trompeur, ainsi que la propriété d'être changeant dans sa direction ou son caractère.

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

indénombrable

1. Deceitfulness or evasivenessC1formal

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

   caractère évasif ou sournois

   • 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.

   Synonymesartfulnesscraftinesscunningdeceitfulnessdeviousnessdishonestyduplicityevasivenessguileslipperinessslynessuntrustworthiness

   Antonymescandordirectnessfranknesshonestyopennesssinceritytruthfulness

2. Unsteadiness or changeabilityC1formal

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

   Caractère changeant / instabilité

   • 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.

   Synonymeschangeabilityficklenessfluctuationinconstancyinstabilityunsteadinessvariabilityvolatility

   Antonymesconstancypredictabilityreliabilitystabilitysteadiness