guilefulness

/ˈɡaɪɫfəlnəs/ noun

The quality of being guileful; cunning or deceit.

Word Origin From Old French 'guile' 'deceit, cunning', which goes back to a Proto-Germanic word for sorcery or trickery. Guilefulness is the state of being full of guile. The word beguile literally means 'to thoroughly guile' someone — to charm and deceive. Related words: guileless (without deceit), guileful. The root is also related to 'wile' — a trick.

noun The quality of being guileful; cunning or deceit. countable

His guilefulness was evident in the clever but deceptive way he negotiated the deal.

(名词) 狡诈;奸诈;诡诈;狡猾;狡黠

他谈判时聪明但欺骗的方式明显体现了他的狡诈。

(sustantivo) La cualidad de ser astuto; astucia o engaño.

Su astucia fue evidente en la forma ingeniosa pero engañosa en que negoció el trato.

(nom) ruse; fourberie; duplicité; astuce [Caractère de ce qui est rusé ou trompeur ; duplicité.]

Sa ruse était manifeste dans la manière astucieuse mais trompeuse dont il a négocié l'affaire.

(Substantiv) Arglistigkeit; Hinterhältigkeit; Tücke; Verschlagenheit [Die Eigenschaft, listig oder betrügerisch zu sein; Schlauheit oder Täuschungsabsicht.]

Seine **guilefulness** zeigte sich in der geschickten, aber hinterhältigen Art, wie er den Deal aushandelte.

(名詞) 狡猾である性質;悪賢さや欺瞞

彼のずるさは、交渉における巧妙だが人を欺く手口に表れていた。

(substantivo) astúcia; velhacaria; ardil; manha [Qualidade de ser astuto; astúcia ou engano.]

Sua astúcia ficou evidente na maneira inteligente, porém enganosa, como ele negociou o acordo.

Word parts: guile + ful + ness

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