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Deviousness vs Duplicity - What's the difference?

deviousness | duplicity | Related terms |

Deviousness is a related term of duplicity.


As nouns the difference between deviousness and duplicity

is that deviousness is the characteristic of being devious; sneakiness; underhandedness while duplicity is intentional deceptiveness; double-dealing.

deviousness

English

Noun

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

    • duplicity

    English

    Noun

  • Intentional deceptiveness; double-dealing.

    • Related terms

    * duplicitous

    See also

    * double-cross