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trickiness


Meanings
  • adjective

    The quality of being deceitful or misleading, often in a playful or mischievous way.

    - "The magician's trickiness kept the audience guessing."
    - "The salesman's trickiness led to the customer buying an unnecessary product."
    - "The trickiness of the labyrinth made it difficult to find the exit."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with trickiness
prickliness , trickle , sticklebrick
Variants
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trickier , trickiest , trickily , trickiness , trickinesses , tricky
Etymology
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From Old English tricken ‘to twist, turn’, from tric ‘twisted’.


Trivia
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  1. Trickiness is a word that has been in the English language since the Middle Ages.

  2. The term 'trickster' is often used to describe a character who embodies the qualities of trickiness.

  3. In some cultures, tricksters are seen as tricksters are seen as wise and powerful beings who use their cunning to outsmart others.


Related Concepts
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  1. Deception: Trickiness is a form of deception, often used to manipulate or mislead others.

  2. Mischief: Trickiness is often associated with mischief, as it involves playful or lighthearted deceit.


Culture
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Trickiness is a common theme in literature, particularly in tales of mischief and deception. It can be seen in the works of authors such as Roald Dahl and Mark Twain.

How to Memorize "trickiness"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat. Visualize the surprise and wonder on the audience's faces.
    - Visualize a prankster playing a harmless trick on a friend.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'trickiness' with 'magic' or 'mischief'.
    - Think of a playful or deceitful character when you hear the word.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Twisted Tricks' to remember the definition of trickiness.
    - Create a mental image of a twisted or turned object to remember the word.


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