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Meaning of "shiftiness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHIFTINESS

shiftiness  [ˈʃɪftɪnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHIFTINESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shiftiness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHIFTINESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of shiftiness in the English dictionary

The definition of shiftiness in the dictionary is the quality of appearing to be dishonest or uncomfortable, esp as signified by slight movements of the body.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHIFTINESS


craftiness
ˈkrɑːftɪnɪs
dirtiness
ˈdɜːtɪnɪs
draftiness
ˈdræftɪnɪs
draughtiness
ˈdrɑːftɪnɪs
guiltiness
ˈɡɪltɪnɪs
haughtiness
ˈhɔːtɪnɪs
heartiness
ˈhɑːtɪnɪs
loftiness
ˈlɒftɪnɪs
lustiness
ˈlʌstɪnɪs
mightiness
ˈmaɪtɪnɪs
mustiness
ˈmʌstɪnɪs
nastiness
ˈnɑːstɪnɪs
naughtiness
ˈnɔːtɪnɪs
pettiness
ˈpɛtɪnɪs
prettiness
ˈprɪtɪnɪs
sportiness
ˈspɔːtɪnɪs
tastiness
ˈteɪstɪnɪs
thriftiness
ˈθrɪftɪnɪs
wittiness
ˈwɪtɪnɪs
yeastiness
ˈjiːstɪnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHIFTINESS

shift
shift key
shift lock
shift register
shift worker
shiftable
shifter
shiftier
shiftiest
shiftily
shifting
shifting cultivation
shifting sands
shifting spanner
shiftless
shiftlessly
shiftlessness
shiftstick
shiftwork
shifty

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHIFTINESS

agribusiness
big business
bulkiness
business
cleanliness
cleanliness is next to godliness
comeliness
dizziness
do the business
e-business
emptiness
family business
fitness
friendliness
happiness
holiness
laziness
loneliness
loveliness
readiness
timeliness

Synonyms and antonyms of shiftiness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «shiftiness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHIFTINESS

Find out the translation of shiftiness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shiftiness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shiftiness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

缩骨
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

astucia
570 millions of speakers

English

shiftiness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

shiftiness
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الخداع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

shiftiness
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

shiftiness
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধুর্তত্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

manque de franchise
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pergantungan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fragwürdigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

shiftiness
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

shiftiness
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Shiftiness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

shiftiness
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

shiftiness
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पालटपणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pişkinlik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

shiftiness
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

shiftiness
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

shiftiness
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nestatornicia
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ευστροφία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

shiftiness
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

shiftiness
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

shiftiness
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shiftiness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHIFTINESS»

The term «shiftiness» is normally little used and occupies the 141.722 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHIFTINESS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shiftiness

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHIFTINESS»

Discover the use of shiftiness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shiftiness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Living Words: Studies in Dialogues Over Religion
Hume understood his audience very welL He recognized. in particular. that the shiftiness and duplicity in the religious world around him would condemn his own words to an ever-shifting reception. In this regard. the duplicity and shiftiness he ...
Terence J. Martin, 1998
2
American Quaker War Tax Resistance
A. CertainAmount. of. Shiftiness. Again and ... the King's use” in direct response to a call for military assistance, knowing perfectly how the money was to be expended, they cannot be excused from the charge of a certain amount of shiftiness.
David M. Gross, 2011
3
Knowledge Ascriptions
Then the truth of “I know that p” has a shifty necessary condition—p's actionability for the subject. And it is not as if this necessary condition can exhibit its shiftiness only across pairs of cases in which “I know that p” stays false. It can exhibit its ...
Jessica Brown, Mikkel Gerken, 2012
4
Manual of Meteorology
The theory which has been adduced in explanation of the various contingencies in the relation of the surface-wind to the gradient receives strong support of an incidental character from what we have learned about the gustiness and shiftiness ...
5
Balanced Scorecard Strategy For Dummies
... a free pizza party at the end of the month, special recognition, and a paid day off. The competition produced disastrous results. Handoff failures occurred between shifts;. Aligning your employees organization Secrets, shiftiness, and sabotage.
Charles Hannabarger, Frederick Buchman, Peter Economy, 2011
6
Erring: A Postmodern A/theology
Shiftiness. and. Undecidability. It is fatal in the moon and empty there. But, here, allons. The enigmatical Beauty of each beautiful enigma Becomes amassed in a total double-thing. We do not know what is real and what is not. We say of the ...
Mark C. Taylor, 1987
7
Beyond Metaphor: The Theory of Tropes in Anthropology
Shiftiness. and. the. "Reality". of. Social. Science. When a man says he promises anything, he in effect expresses a resolution of performing it; and along with that by making use of this form of words, subjects himself to the penalty of never ...
James W. Fernandez, 1991
8
Postmodernist Fiction
various contextual strategies will have to be brought to bear: the inherent “ shiftiness” of you will have to be exploited to its utmost. This strategic shiftiness produces akind of “hovering” or “floating” you, onein which equivocation iskeptalive and ...
Brian McHale, 2003
9
Russia and Soul: An Exploration
See Stinginess Semantics, semantic shiftiness, 9-10, 15, 137-38, 299-300, 304, 316-17, 319. See also Meaning; Shiftiness Senses. See Perception Sensitivity, insensitivity, 44, 51, 70, 83, 200, 203, 212, 241, 257, 260, 284-85, 310, 317, 330,  ...
Dale Pesmen, 2000
10
A Life of Gwendolyn Brooks
One must admit, however, that the attempt to achieve some coherence in Locke's use of the term "universal" among several of his statements demonstrates the shiftiness of the term. Other writers for the Phylon special issue increased the ...
George E. Kent

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHIFTINESS»

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1
It's Now or Never for Stanford's Barry Sanders Jr. to Live Up to the …
Since coming down to the Farm, Sanders has struggled mightily to live up to his father's lofty legacy. Despite appearing to possess similar shiftiness and instincts ... «RantSports, Jul 15»
2
Terry Rozier's trainer raves about client's potential, compares Boston …
(Rozier) has a shiftiness to him, and that's why I thought no question in my mind that his ceiling was higher than any of the second-tier point guards. This is a kid ... «MassLive.com, Jul 15»
3
Making the list: top running backs primed for a big year
Every bit of Calhoun City's offensive attack is going to take Sykes into account one way or another. His shiftiness allows him to carve through defenses and his ... «Jackson Clarion Ledger, Jul 15»
4
Arizona might have just found the next Ka'Deem Carey
"His shiftiness will go a long way for Rich Rodriguez. It'll be interesting to see how the running backs break down in this recruiting class." (h/t Arizona Desert ... «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»
5
DeMatha's DJ Turner, Shane Simmons relish experience at The …
... Performance's seven-on-seven travel team — and it showed, as Haskins used pinpoint accuracy to zip the ball to Turner, who used his shiftiness and speed to ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
6
Chiefs fans remember Joe Delaney, 32 years later
It's best when it looks like they're having fun, right? He had the shiftiness of Garrett, the silkiness of Marcus Allen, the speed of Jamaal, and, when he needed it, ... «Arrowhead Pride, Jun 15»
7
Playing 'Invisible Football' As A Kid Spurred Golden Tate To …
Tate said the development of the shiftiness that has allowed him to thrive started when he was a kid playing a version of the game that makes him laugh to think ... «CBS Local, Jun 15»
8
Defense shines in Hawkeye Spring Game
Mitchell, a converted wide receiver, and Wadley impressed players and coaches with their shiftiness and speed. The duo accounted for the majority of the ... «KCCI Des Moines, Apr 15»
9
2015 NFL Draft Preview: QB Brett Hundley
His shiftiness gives him the capability to avoid defenders and gain positive yardage on broken plays. This makes him especially dangerous in red-zone ... «National Football Post, Apr 15»
10
Jacquizz Rodgers Headed To Chicago
Chicago was the first team that had interest in the mighty mite running back, a guy who wouldn't beat you with speed but had loads of acceleration and shiftiness ... «The Falcoholic, Mar 15»

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