Cunningness and Probity

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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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Probity is an antonym for cunningness.

Probity noun - Devotion to telling the truth.

Usage example: the defense attorney questioned the probity of the witness

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Cunningness is an antonym for probity.

Nearby Word: probation

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Probity and Cunningness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cunningness/probity

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