deceitfulness

Example Sentences

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"We all have this little bit of deceitfulness inside us," he argues.

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

The history of the empire is strewn with broken promises and acts of deceitfulness.

From Lest We Forget World War Stories by Bigwood, Inez