Foxiness and Ruse

Foxiness

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

Ruse and foxiness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ruse" instead a noun "Foxiness".

Ruse

Ruse noun - A deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture).
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Foxiness and ruse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Foxiness" instead a noun "Ruse".
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