Cunningness and Directness
Opposite meaning words
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
Directness is an antonym for cunningness.
Directness
Directness noun - The free expression of one's true feelings and opinions.
Cunningness is an antonym for directness.
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Directness and Cunningness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cunningness/directness
Cunningness & Directness. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cunningness/directness>.
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