Cunningness and Plainness

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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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Plainness is an antonym for cunningness.

Plainness noun - The free expression of one's true feelings and opinions.

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Cunningness is an antonym for plainness.

Nearby Words: plain, plainly

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

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