Cunningness and Decency

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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

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Decency is an antonym for cunningness.

Decency noun - Socially acceptable behavior.

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Cunningness is an antonym for decency.

Nearby Words: decent, decently

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Decency and Cunningness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cunningness/decency

Cunningness & Decency. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cunningness/decency>.

Decency or Cunningness. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cunningness/decency.

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