Cunningness and Chicane

Cunningness

Cunningness noun - The inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery.
Usage example: people should remember that it was cunningness and not kindness that made him a very wealthy lawyer

Chicane and cunningness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Chicane" instead a noun "Cunningness".

Chicane

Chicane noun - The use of clever underhanded actions to achieve an end.

Cunningness and chicane are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cunningness" instead a noun "Chicane".

Nearby Word: chicanery
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Chicane and Cunningness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cunningness/chicane
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