Deceptivity
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪsɛpˈtɪvɪti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Deceptivity is a noun meaning The quality of being deceptive.
Meaning
The quality of being deceptive.
More Meanings
- (rare) Something that deceives.
Example Sentences
My few senses long ago revealed to me their imperfections and deceptivity.
Company-wide totals take on an iceberg-like deceptivity—what isn’t shown may be more important than what is.
Alas, if he look to the Seen Powers only, he may as well quit the business; his No-thing will never rightly issue as a Thing, but as a Deceptivity, a Sham-thing, — which it had better not do!
Word Forms
- deceptivities
Synonyms for deceptivity
Depending on context, synonyms include deceptiveness, deception, sham.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include deceptiveness, deceitfulness, deceptibility, deceivableness, deceivability, delusiveness.
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