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craftiness vs astuteness

astuteness vs craftiness

craftiness and astuteness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
craftiness Yes No No No
astuteness Yes No No No
As nouns, astuteness is a hypernym of craftiness; that is, astuteness is a word with a broader meaning than craftiness:
  • craftiness: shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
  • astuteness: intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
Other hypernyms of craftiness include perspicaciousness, perspicacity, shrewdness.
craftiness (noun) astuteness (noun)
the quality of being crafty intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas
Difference between craftiness and astuteness

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