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insidiousness

Noun

Meaning

the quality of being designed to entrap

subtle and cumulative harmfulness (especially of a disease)

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The insidiousness of science lies in its claim to be not a subject, but a method. Katharine Fullerton Gerould

I'm just one asshole defending against legions of better-paid actors with an infinite capacity for insidiousness. Source: Internet

My unique protection has left me like one of the guys, largely clueless to the scope and daily insidiousness of sexual harassment and assault. Source: Internet

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