Cunning
Cunning noun - Skill in achieving one's ends through indirect, subtle, or underhanded means.
Cautiousness and cunning are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Cautiousness" instead a noun "Cunning".
Nearby Word: cunningly
Cautiousness
Cautiousness noun - A close attentiveness to avoiding danger.
Cunning and cautiousness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cunning" instead a noun "Cautiousness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- subtlety and cunning
- subtlety and cautiousness
- sharpness and cunning
- sharpness and cautiousness
- astuteness and cunning
- astuteness and cautiousness
- shrewdness and cunning
- shrewdness and cautiousness
- trickery and cunning
- trickery and cautiousness
- craftiness and cunning
- craftiness and cautiousness
- artfulness and cunning
- artfulness and cautiousness
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