Caginess
Caginess noun - Exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters.
Usage example: most consumers should possess sufficient caginess to see through that scam
Subtlety
Subtlety noun - Skill in achieving one's ends through indirect, subtle, or underhanded means.
Usage example: we appreciated the subtlety with which our host indicated that it was time to leave: he volunteered to pack us a little lunch for the road
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Synonyms for Subtlety
Caginess and subtlety are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Caginess" instead a noun "Subtlety".
Nearby Words: subtle, subtleness
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Related pairs
- care and caginess
- care and subtlety
- finesse and caginess
- finesse and subtlety
- keenness and caginess
- keenness and subtlety
- artifice and caginess
- artifice and subtlety
- cunning and caginess
- cunning and subtlety
- cleverness and caginess
- cleverness and subtlety
- sharpness and caginess
- sharpness and subtlety
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