deceitfulness
Example Sentences
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But whatever the underlying causes, any rise in deceitfulness would be a troubling one.
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2025
Since then, researchers have found that both dimensions of narcissism are linked to what psychologists call “antagonism,” which includes selfishness, deceitfulness and callousness.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 16, 2023
A group that basically admits their deceitfulness upfront, they issued many demands for internal rule changes in their many meetings with McCarthy and other Republicans.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 3, 2023
But the one consistent reason to watch is Scott Foley’s nimble, convincing performance as the reality show’s producer, a master manipulator whose deceitfulness is so sincere that you can’t help rooting for him.
From New York Times ● Sep. 20, 2021
This interview, though short, was productive of many reflections on the deceitfulness of appearances, and on the variety of maxims by which the conduct of human beings is regulated.
From Ormond, Volume III (of 3) or, The Secret Witness by Charles Brockden Brown
