deceitfulness

IPA/dɪˈsiːtflnəs/
IPA/dɪˈsiːtflnəs/

deceitfulness — noun

1. the quality or habit of deliberately hiding the real facts or saying things that

1.名詞C1
釋義

the quality or habit of deliberately hiding the real facts or saying things that are untrue, often in order to gain something personally

例句

Kofi grew angry at the deceitfulness of a landlord who kept part of the deposit.

grew angry at the deceitfulness of [sb] who kept part of the deposit

Saira was hurt by the deceitfulness of the friend she had trusted since primary school.

同義詞
  • deceit

    refers more to the act or instance of deceiving, while deceitfulness emphasises the ongoing quality or character trait

  • dishonesty

    broader term covering any unfair or untruthful behaviour, not limited to deliberate deception

  • trickery

    focuses on clever tricks and schemes rather than the general habit of hiding the truth

  • fraudulence

    more formal and often implies illegal or criminal deception, especially in business

反義詞
  • honesty

    the direct opposite; the quality of being truthful and straightforward

  • truthfulness

    emphasises consistently telling the truth rather than hiding it

  • sincerity

    focuses on genuine, honest intentions rather than pretending

常見錯誤

❌His deceitfulness was obvious when he forgot to call.
✅His deceitfulness was obvious when he lied about where he had been.
💡Deceitfulness specifically involves hiding the truth or lying, not just forgetting or being careless.
❌She showed deceitfulness by keeping a surprise party secret.
✅She showed deceitfulness by hiding the real cost of the repairs from her customers.
💡Keeping a harmless secret is not deceitfulness; the word implies dishonest intent to gain an advantage.