deviousness

incontável

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество быть непрямым, уклончивым или лживым по характеру или поведению.esSustantivo que denota la cualidad de ser indirecto, evasivo o engañoso en el carácter o el comportamiento, con un matiz de astucia o falta de sinceridad.frNom désignant la qualité d'être indirect, évasif ou trompeur dans le caractère ou le comportement, souvent avec une intention cachée ou manipulatrice.deSubstantiv, das die Eigenschaft bezeichnet, unaufrichtig, hinterlistig oder verschlagen zu sein, oft verbunden mit Heimlichkeit oder indirektem Verhalten.ptSubstantivo que designa a qualidade de ser indireto, evasivo ou enganoso no caráter ou no comportamento.zh名词，指不直率、不诚实或狡诈的性格或行为，常含欺骗、迂回、耍手段之意。arصفة أو سمة تدل على الخداع والالتواء في الطبع أو السلوك، أو على استخدام أساليب غير مباشرة وغامضة ومضللة لتحقيق غرض ما.

1. Indirectness or circuitousness C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОколичностьesCircunloquio, rodeo o falta de franquezafrCaractère détournédeUmständlichkeitptIndiretividadezh迂回arالالتواء

   Sinônimos: evasivenessindirectnessmeanderingobliqueness

   Antônimos: directnesslinearitystraightforwardness

2. Deceitfulness or underhandedness C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruКоварство или нечестностьesAstucia, doblez o falta de honradezfrFourberiedeHinterhältigkeit oder UnehrlichkeitptMaldade ou desonestidadezh狡诈或不诚实arالخداع والمكر

   Sinônimos: artfulnesscraftinesscunningdeceitfulnessduplicityguileslynesssneakinesssubterfugetrickerywiliness

   Antônimos: candorhonestyopennesssinceritystraightforwardnesstruthfulness

• deviousnesses plural form
• deviousnesses' possessive plural form
• deviousness's possessive singular form