Meaning & use
Deceitfulness
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The quality or habit of being dishonest or misleading others through lies or trickery.
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His deceitfulness eventually cost him the trust of his closest friends.
The report exposed the company's deceitfulness in reporting its earnings.
A note on using this word
Comes from "deceit," rooted in Latin "decipere," meaning "to ensnare or cheat."
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