Deceptivity

/dɪˌsɛpˈtɪvɪti/ noun

Definition

The quality of being deceptive; the capacity to deceive or mislead.

Etymology

From deceptive + -ity (noun suffix indicating an abstract quality). This less common variant of 'deceptiveness' follows Latin-derived naming patterns for abstract qualities.

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