Shiftiness
Shiftiness noun - The quality of being a slippery rascal.
Wile and shiftiness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wile" instead a noun "Shiftiness".
Wile
Wile noun - The use of clever underhanded actions to achieve an end.
Usage example: it took both wile and cajolery to talk him into it
Shiftiness and wile are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Shiftiness" instead a noun "Wile".
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