n.
The quality or state of being shifty.
Diplomatic shiftiness and political versatility.J. A. Syminds.
shiftiness
| Dictionary: Shift·i·ness |
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noun
- The act or practice of deceiving: cunning, deceit, deceitfulness, deception, double-dealing, duplicity, guile. See honest/dishonest.
- Lack of straightforwardness and honesty in action: chicanery, craft, craftiness, deviousness, dishonesty, indirection, shadiness, slyness, sneakiness, trickery, trickiness, underhandedness. See honest/dishonest.
| WordNet: shiftiness |
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
the quality of being a slippery rascal
Synonyms: rascality, slipperiness, trickiness
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