deviousness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviousness
Noun
  • Despite being outnumbered 50-to-1 by the Five Families of the Italian mafia, The Westies’ legendary brutality and cunning have given them the leverage necessary to share the spoils through a fragile détente.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Luke Shaw’s technique and cunning at centre-back deserved to be better rewarded.
    Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Ay, the superb slyness of that last response!
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Deviousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviousness. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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