deviousness

• 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。

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

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1. Indirectness or circuitousnessC1formal

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

   迂回

   • 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.

   同义词evasivenessindirectnessmeanderingobliqueness

   反义词directnesslinearitystraightforwardness

2. Deceitfulness or underhandednessC1formal

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

   狡诈或不诚实

   • 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.

   同义词artfulnesscraftinesscunningdeceitfulnessduplicityguileslynesssneakinesssubterfugetrickerywiliness

   反义词candorhonestyopennesssinceritystraightforwardnesstruthfulness