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SHIFTINESS Synonyms

There are 19 synonyms of the word shiftiness. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word shiftiness. (close relations)
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artfulness
nounn
noun

• the quality of being adroit in taking unfair advantage

craftiness
nounn
noun

• shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

• the quality of being crafty

cunning
adjectiveadj
noun

• shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

• crafty artfulness (especially in deception)

adjective satellite

• attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

• marked by skill in deception

• showing inventiveness and skill

deceit
nounn
noun

• the quality of being fraudulent

• a misleading falsehood

• the act of deceiving

deceitfulness
nounn
noun

• the quality of being deceitful

deceptiveness
nounn
noun

• the quality of being deceptive

dishonesty
nounn
noun

• the quality of being dishonest

• lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing

duplicity
nounn
noun

• a fraudulent or duplicitous representation

• acting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of another

furtiveness
nounn
noun

• a disposition to be sly and stealthy and to do things surreptitiously

guile
nounn
noun

• shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

• the quality of being crafty

• the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

slyness
nounn
noun

• shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

sneakiness
nounn
noun

• a disposition to be sly and stealthy and to do things surreptitiously

treachery
nounn
noun

• betrayal of a trust

• an act of deliberate betrayal

trickery
nounn
noun

• verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way

• the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

untrustworthiness
nounn
noun

• the trait of not deserving trust or confidence

wiliness
nounn
noun

• shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

rascality
nounn
noun

• the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks

• the quality of being a slippery rascal

• reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

slipperiness
nounn
noun

• a slippery smoothness

• the quality of being a slippery rascal

trickiness
nounn
noun

• the quality of being a slippery rascal

• the quality of requiring skill or caution

Best Hypernyms For SHIFTINESS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for shiftiness, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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