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Deviousness vs Deception - What's the difference?

deviousness | deception | Related terms |

Deviousness is a related term of deception.


As nouns the difference between deviousness and deception

is that deviousness is the characteristic of being devious; sneakiness; underhandedness while deception is disappointment.

deviousness

English

Noun

(-)
  • The characteristic of being devious; sneakiness; underhandedness.

    • deception

    English

    (wikipedia deception)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead and/or delude someone into errantly believing a lie or inaccuracy.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * deceive * deceptive