Cunning
Cunning noun - The inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery.
Usage example: used cunning and subterfuge to work her way up the corporate ladder
Secrecy and cunning are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Secrecy" instead a noun "Cunning".
Nearby Word: cunningly
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Secrecy and Cunning. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cunning/secrecy
Cunning & Secrecy. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cunning/secrecy>.
Secrecy or Cunning. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cunning/secrecy.
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