Deviousness and Naivety
Opposite meaning words
Deviousness
Deviousness noun - Skill in achieving one's ends through indirect, subtle, or underhanded means.
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Synonyms for Deviousness
Naivety is an antonym for deviousness.
Naivety
Naivety noun - The quality or state of being simple and sincere.
Usage example: the contention that the royal family took advantage of the young Diana's naivety
Deviousness is an antonym for naivety.
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Naivety and Deviousness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deviousness/naivety
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