Cunning and Insight

Cunning

Cunning noun - Skill in achieving one's ends through indirect, subtle, or underhanded means.

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Insight and cunning are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Insight" instead a noun "Cunning".

Nearby Word: cunningly

Insight noun - The ability to understand inner qualities or relationships.

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Cunning and insight are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cunning" instead a noun "Insight".

Nearby Words: insightful, insider

usual	usual cunning	usual insight
natural	natural cunning	natural insight
exceptional	exceptional cunning	exceptional insight
certain	certain cunning	certain insight
Other adjectives: genuine, raw, intellectual, real, great, remarkable, necessary, supernatural, new, incredible, greater, surprising, tactical, heightened.

Naruto has Uchiha Itachi, who uses his tactical insight and cunning nature to apply everything in his favour.

Source: Combat Pragmatist / Anime and Manga
Sand dan Glokta of The First Law: crippled and disfigured, the Inquisitor is easily the most intelligent of the three main protagonists, and consistently demonstrates a higher level of cunning and insight than almost any other character.

Source: Genius Cripple
The few times he has had to go up against a Terminator alone, he demonstrates remarkable cunning, ingenuity, insight and downright sheer badassery.

Source: Action Survivor

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