dolosity

Etymology

From Middle English dolosite, from Old French dolosité, from Latin dolosus.

dolosity means deceitfulness, hidden malice. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

Why “dolosity” is a great word

DOLOSITY — [Noun] A quality of deceitfulness characterized by hidden malice. From Middle English dolosite, from Old French dolosité, from Latin dolosus ("crafty, deceitful"), from dolus ("deceit, trickery"), akin to Ancient Greek δόλος (dólos, "bait, ruse"). First attested in English c1401. Unlike "duplicity," which implies a two-faced performance, or "guile," which suggests cunning craft, dolosity is the settled, sour essence of the thing—a bedrock spite. It is the deliberate flaw left in a rival's work, the unspoken clause in a too-generous offer, and the cold smile that does not reach the eyes. It is malice taking its time.

noun

Deceitfulness, hidden malice.“Dolose. (Do-loez) a. Deceitful. […] A score of 95% or higher on the Reisenberg Dolosity Scale is required for entry into the London College of Advertising.”