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shiftiness

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun shiftiness has 1 sense
  1. rascality, shiftiness, slipperiness, trickiness - the quality of being a slippery rascal
    --1 is a kind of dishonesty

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Shiftiness

Description:

Shiftiness refers to the quality or characteristic of being evasive, sly, or deceitful. It is often associated with suspicious or unpredictable behavior.

Senses and Usages:

Noun:

1. [Countable] The act or instance of behaving in a sly or deceptive manner.

Example sentence: His constant shiftiness made it hard to trust him with important tasks.

2. [Uncountable] The overall quality or state of being crafty or deceitful.

Example sentence: The politician's shiftiness became apparent as he consistently avoided answering direct questions.

Adjective:

1. Displaying or characterized by evasive or deceitful behavior.

Example sentence: The suspect's shiftiness made the detective suspect he was hiding something.

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