Shrewdness and Trickery

Shrewdness

Shrewdness noun - Exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters.

Trickery and shrewdness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trickery" instead a noun "Shrewdness".

Nearby Words: shrewd, shrewdly

Trickery

Trickery noun - The use of clever underhanded actions to achieve an end.
Usage example: Delia resorted to trickery—even loading up the fishing equipment—to induce her dog into the car for his vet appointment

Shrewdness and trickery are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Shrewdness" instead a noun "Trickery".

Nearby Words: trick, tricky, tricking

How words are described

sheer sheer shrewdness sheer trickery
simple simple shrewdness simple trickery
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