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Meaning of Insidiousness
The quality of being stealthy, cunning, or deceitful
Etymology of Insidiousness
The word "insidiousness" comes from the Latin word "insidiosus", which means "sly" or "cunning", and is derived from "insidia", meaning "snare" or "ambush"
The word has been used in English since the 17th century to describe actions or behaviors that are stealthy, deceitful, or treacherous
Synonyms
sneakiness
stealthiness
surreptitiousness
clandestineness
secrecy
furtiveness
covertness
underhandedness
deceitfulness
duplicity
cunning
craftiness
guile
slyness
treachery
perfidy
unscrupulousness
ruthlessness
mercilessness
heartlessness
cruelty
brutality
viciousness
malignity
nastiness
meanness
spitefulness
malevolence
viciousness
evilness
wickedness
sinfulness
iniquity
corruption
depravity
immorality
turpitude
baseness
vileness
abhorrence
detestability
odiousness
loathsomeness
repellence
repulsiveness
disgustingness
repugnance
abomination
atrocity
heinousness
egregiousness
flagrance
atrociousness
monstrosity
diabolicalness
fiendishness
demoniacalness
hellishness
infernalness
damnable
execrableness
Definitions
- The quality of being sly, cunning, or deceitful, typically in a way that is intended to harm or exploit others
- * The state of being insidious, or having a subtle, sneaky, or treacherous quality
Usage Examples
- The company's insidiousness in their marketing tactics led to a huge scandal
- * The insidiousness of the virus made it difficult to detect and treat
- * The politician's insidiousness in their campaign promises lost them the trust of the voters
Antonyms
honesty
integrity
sincerity
straightforwardness
openness
transparency
trustworthiness
reliability
dependability
faithfulness
loyalty
goodness
kindness
generosity
benevolence
compassion
empathy
sympathy
gentleness
mildness
meekness
humility
modesty
simplicity
innocence
naivety
artlessness
guilelessness
candor
frankness
bluntness
directness
forthrightness
candor
truthfulness
veracity