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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDevious
/ˈdiː.vi.əs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals.
"The devious politician manipulated the facts to sway public opinion." - 2
Not straightforward; roundabout.
"The devious route through the mountains took much longer than expected."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'devious' originates from the Latin 'devius', meaning 'out of the way' or 'not straightforward'. It evolved through Middle French 'dévié', reflecting a shift towards connotations of deceitfulness and indirectness in behavior.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Devious" is said worldwide
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sournois
Transliteration: sournois
"Le politicien sournois a manipulé les faits."
hinterhältig
Transliteration: hinterhältig
"Der hinterhältige Politiker hat die Fakten manipuliert."
subdolo
Transliteration: subdolo
"Il politico subdolo ha manipolato i fatti."
siniestro
Transliteration: siniestro
"El político siniestro manipuló los hechos."
astuto
Transliteration: astuto
"O político astuto manipulou os fatos."
चालाक
Transliteration: chalaak
"चालाक राजनीतिज्ञ ने तथ्यों में हेरफेर किया।"
狡猾的
Transliteration: jiǎohuá de
"狡猾的政治家操纵了事实。"
교활한
Transliteration: gyohwalhan
"교활한 정치인이 사실을 조작했다."
狡猾な
Transliteration: kōkatsu na
"狡猾な政治家は事実を操作した。"
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