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trickiness|ˈtrɪkɪnɪs|
[f. as prec. + -ness.]
The quality of being tricky; deceitfulness; also intricacy, complexity.
1723Caldwell Papers (Maitl. Cl.) I. 250 Allowing a child's prevaricating, and laughing at its little trickiness and cunning. 1868Morn. Star 19 June, A good deal of trickiness in the matter of petitions has lately been discovered. 1885Spectator 8 Aug. 1041/1 Even the brilliance of his literary expression is beginning to be suspected of trickiness. 1894Baring-Gould Kitty Alone III. 56 Her simple mind..with no trickiness or dissimulation in it. |