HyperDic: deviousness

English > 2 senses of the word deviousness:
NOUNattributedeviousness, obliquenessthe quality of being oblique and rambling indirectly
attributedeviousness, crookednessthe quality of being deceitful and underhanded
English > deviousness: 2 senses > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe quality of being oblique and rambling indirectly.
Synonymobliqueness
BroaderindirectnessHaving the characteristic / characteristic of lacking a true course toward a goal / goal
Adjectivesdeviousdeviating from a straight course
English > deviousness: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningThe quality of being deceitful and underhanded.
Synonymcrookedness
BroaderdishonestyThe quality of being dishonest
Spanishtortuosidad
Catalantortuositat
Adjectivesdeviousindirect in departing from the accepted or proper way
deviouscharacterized by insincerity or deceit

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