deceitfulness
noun [ U ] uk/d??si?t.f?l.n?s/ us/d??si?t.f?l.n?s/
欺骗;欺诈
the action of keeping the truth hidden, especially to get an advantage
Only he seemed to have recognised Lucy's deceitfulness. 似乎只有他识破了露西的诡计。
His deceitfulness prevents him from keeping his promises, even to his followers. 他的欺瞒使他无法遵守自己的承诺，甚至对他的追随者也是如此。
See: deceit
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- I underestimated the vicious deceitfulness of the British media.
- Her observations reflect on the deceitfulness of the camera, for whom almost everybody smiles.
- There is some indication of deceitfulness on the part of the government.