Cunning and Secrecy

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

Secrecy

Secrecy noun - The practice or habit of keeping secrets or keeping one's affairs secret.

Cunning and secrecy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cunning" instead a noun "Secrecy".

Nearby Words: secret, secretive, secretly, secretion

How words are described

high high cunning high secrecy
considerable considerable cunning considerable secrecy
extreme extreme cunning extreme secrecy
great great cunning great secrecy
Other adjectives: absolute, necessary, general, military, greater.
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