Cunning
Cunning noun - Skill in achieving one's ends through indirect, subtle, or underhanded means.
Refinement and cunning are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refinement" instead a noun "Cunning".
Nearby Word: cunningly
Refinement
Refinement noun - An instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill.
Cunning and refinement are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cunning" instead a noun "Refinement".
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Refinement and Cunning. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cunning/refinement
Cunning & Refinement. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cunning/refinement>.
Refinement or Cunning. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cunning/refinement.
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