Deviousness and Simplemindedness

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Deviousness noun - Skill in achieving one's ends through indirect, subtle, or underhanded means.

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Simplemindedness is an antonym for deviousness.

Simplemindedness noun - The quality or state of being simple and sincere.

Usage example: the simplemindedness of the villagers was at times winning and at others worrisome

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Deviousness is an antonym for simplemindedness.

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Simplemindedness and Deviousness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deviousness/simplemindedness

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