Synonyms for insidiousness

Most common

deceit · guile

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A surreptitious harmfulness, quality of entrapment, or treacherousness; the characteristic of being insidious.

Forms

Plural

insidiousnesses → deceits, guiles…

Example sentences

• deceit He acquired a great fortune by using deceit and treachery.
• guile I refuse to be taken in by her guile.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

guile¹

6 letters

deceit²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (deceit² = 2 syllables).