deviousness
- a word derived from devious.
Example Sentences
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Players will be able to make their own levels, which could lead to some Mario Maker-style delights or deviousness once people get their hands on the level creator tools.
From The Verge ● Dec. 6, 2021
Let’s pause a moment to appreciate the deviousness of this scam.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2021
Some leaks result from deviousness — the attempt to box the president in on a policy matter.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 22, 2018
In the opening moments, Elizabeth Sloane, a formidable Washington lobbyist, legendary for her deviousness and determination to win at all costs, impassively describes her professional modus operandi.
From New York Times ● Nov. 24, 2016
They were slow, they were thorough; none of the slapdash arrogance and sudden deviousness that marked Karhidish officialdom.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
