Deviousness
Deviousness noun - Skill in achieving one's ends through indirect, subtle, or underhanded means.
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Wit and deviousness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wit" instead a noun "Deviousness".
Wit
Wit noun - Exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters.
Usage example: lacked the wit to see that the war was unwinnable
Deviousness and wit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deviousness" instead a noun "Wit".
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Wit and Deviousness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deviousness/wit
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