Cunning and Stratagem

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

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Stratagem and cunning are semantically related in trick topic. In some cases you can use "Stratagem" instead a noun "Cunning".

Nearby Word: cunningly

Stratagem noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.

Usage example: tried various stratagems to get the cat into the carrier, but the feisty feline was wise to them all

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Cunning and stratagem are semantically related in trick topic. Sometimes you can use "Cunning" instead a noun "Stratagem".

neat	neat cunning	neat stratagem
military	military cunning	military stratagem

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