Cunningness and Sleight

Cunningness

Cunningness noun - Skill in achieving one's ends through indirect, subtle, or underhanded means.

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

Sleight

Sleight noun - Mental skill or quickness.
Usage example: a brilliant new theory that pays tribute to his remarkable sleight of mind

Cunningness and sleight are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cunningness" instead a noun "Sleight".

Nearby Word: sleigh
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