Acumen
Acumen noun - Exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters.
Usage example: had the business acumen to know that the market for sportswear was becoming oversaturated
Deviousness and acumen are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Deviousness" instead a noun "Acumen".
Deviousness
Deviousness noun - Skill in achieving one's ends through indirect, subtle, or underhanded means.
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Acumen and deviousness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acumen" instead a noun "Deviousness".
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Deviousness and Acumen. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/acumen/deviousness
Acumen & Deviousness. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/acumen/deviousness>.
Deviousness or Acumen. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/acumen/deviousness.
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