"deceitfulness" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /dɪˈsiːtfəlnəs/ [UK] Forms: deceitfulnesses [plural]
Etymology: From deceitful + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|deceitful|ness}} deceitful + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} deceitfulness (usually uncountable, plural deceitfulnesses)
  1. The state or quality of being deceitful. Tags: uncountable, usually

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