Guile and Knowingness

Guile

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

Knowingness and guile are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Knowingness" instead a noun "Guile".

Nearby Words: guileless, guileful

Knowingness

Knowingness noun - Exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters.
Usage example: all the knowingness that comes from 20 years in the police department was evident in his appraisal of the situation

Guile and knowingness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Guile" instead a noun "Knowingness".
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