Definition of Insidiousness

1. Noun. Subtle and cumulative harmfulness (especially of a disease).

Generic synonyms: Harmfulness, Injuriousness
Derivative terms: Insidious

2. Noun. The quality of being designed to entrap.
Generic synonyms: Perfidiousness, Perfidy, Treachery
Derivative terms: Insidious, Insidious

Definition of Insidiousness

1. Noun. A surreptitious harmfulness, quality of entrapment, or treacherousness; the characteristic of being insidious. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Insidiousness

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Insidiousness

insidely
insideness
insider
insider dealing
insider information
insider trading
insiderdom
insiderish
insiderism
insiderness
insiders
insidery
insides
insidious
insidiously
insidiousness
insidiousnesses
insiduous
insight
insight learning
insightful
insightfully
insightfulness
insightless
insights
insigne
insignia
insignia of rank
insignias
insignificance

Literary usage of Insidiousness

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Our Hawaii by Charmian London (1917)
"... insidiousness, is particularly ardent in Hawaiian skies. PEARL LOCHS, Tuesday, June 6, 1907. Home in our Dream Harbor, after a full week away — for of ..."

2. Four Days in Connemara by Neave (1852)
"Insidiousness OF VATICAN CONCLAVE.—LOUIS NAPOLEON. IN the readings to the poor previous to the Sunday service at Clifden, a reference to the Scribes and ..."

3. Sermons on Doctrinal and Moral Subjects by George Washington Montgomery (1850)
"SERMON XL THE Insidiousness OF SIN. " And Hazael said, 'but what! is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing?' And Elisha-answered, 'the Lord ..."

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