Slyness
Slyness noun - Skill in achieving one's ends through indirect, subtle, or underhanded means.
Usage example: the slyness with which the FBI agent infiltrated the subversive organization was indeed impressive
Shrewdness and slyness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shrewdness" instead a noun "Slyness".
Shrewdness
Shrewdness noun - Exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters.
Usage example: a woman with the thick-skinned shrewdness to survive in a tough business
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