deviousness
Example Sentences
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And only now are they fully grasping his deviousness.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 28, 2023
Numrich is an excellent actor, so I wish the role would have better packaged his deviousness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2022
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
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
Ruth was a pale but complicated woman given to deviousness and ultra-fine manners.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
