Slyness and Wit

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

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Wit and slyness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wit" instead a noun "Slyness".

Nearby Words: sly, slyly

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

Usage example: lacked the wit to see that the war was unwinnable

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Slyness and wit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Slyness" instead a noun "Wit".

Nearby Words: witty, witling

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