Cunning and Knowledge

Cunning

Cunning noun - Subtle or imaginative ability in inventing, devising, or executing something.

Usage example: the unmatched cunning of the scout who led them safely through the trackless wilderness

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

Nearby Word: cunningly

Knowledge noun - A body of facts learned by study or experience.

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Cunning and knowledge are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cunning" instead a noun "Knowledge".

Nearby Word: knowledgeable

human	human cunning	human knowledge
certain	certain cunning	certain knowledge
considerable	considerable cunning	considerable knowledge
real	real cunning	real knowledge
Other adjectives: great, superior, impressive, absolute, necessary, new, incredible, instinctive, general, military, greater, technical, tactical.

This continues between the Bene Gesserit and Honored Matres in Chapterhouse: Dune with the former having to use their knowledge and cunning to outmaneuver the latter's greater phyisical force.

Source: I Know You Know I Know
This is taken Up to Eleven in Season 2, where Oliver defeated Skylar Storm using sheer cunning and knowledge of superheroes' weaknesses.

Source: Series / Mighty Med
The human will therefore win because they used knowledge and cunning to defeat their non human opponent.

Source: Monstrosity Equals Weakness

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