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Deviousness
see synonyms of deviousnessNoun
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Deviousness
see synonyms of deviousnessadjective
1.
not sincere or candid; deceitful; underhand
2.
(of a route or course of action) rambling; indirect; roundabout
3.
going astray from a proper or accepted way; erring
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Deviousness
see synonyms of deviousness adjective
1.
not in a straight path; roundabout; winding
2.
deviating from the proper or usual course; going astray
3.
not straightforward or frank; deceiving
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Deviousness
see synonyms of deviousnessadj.
1. Not straightforward; shifty: a devious character.
2. Departing from the correct or accepted way; erring: achieved success by devious means.
3. Deviating from the straight or direct course; roundabout: a devious route.
4. Away from a main road or course; distant or removed.
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