shiftiness

[US]/[ˈʃɪftɪnɪs]/
[UK]/[ˈʃɪftɪnɪs]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a quality of being evasive; shiftyness; a tendency to change or be unstable

Phrases & Collocations

shiftiness in his eyes

displaying shiftiness

inherent shiftiness

avoiding shiftiness

sense of shiftiness

with shiftiness

masked shiftiness

perceived shiftiness

exposing shiftiness

air of shiftiness

Example Sentences

his shiftiness made me distrust him immediately.

the suspect’s shiftiness during the interview raised red flags.

we suspected shiftiness in his alibi, so we investigated further.

her shiftiness regarding the missing money was quite obvious.

he displayed a certain shiftiness when questioned about the deal.

the company’s shiftiness in handling the crisis damaged its reputation.

despite his denials, his shiftiness was undeniable to everyone.

the politician’s shiftiness regarding the new policy was criticized.

a reputation for shiftiness can ruin a person’s career.

the lawyer warned the client about the defendant’s shiftiness.

we noticed a subtle shiftiness in his demeanor during the meeting.

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