deceptiveness.

The tendency or ability to give a misleading impression.

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Words that belong together

• the deceptiveness of appearances
• the deceptiveness of a simple comparison

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The deceptiveness of the average became clear when the underlying variation was shown.

Usage notes

Primary category: analysis / argumentation / evidence. Forms: usually uncountable; no ordinary plural. Writing functions: evidence, interpretation, evaluation. Commonness: uncommon. Intentional deceit is not assumed from appearances alone.