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foxiness vs shrewdness

shrewdness vs foxiness

foxiness and shrewdness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foxiness Yes No No No
shrewdness Yes No No No
As nouns, shrewdness is a hypernym of foxiness; that is, shrewdness is a word with a broader meaning than foxiness:
  • foxiness: shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
  • shrewdness: intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
Other hypernyms of foxiness include astuteness, perspicaciousness, perspicacity.
foxiness (noun) shrewdness (noun)
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
Difference between foxiness and shrewdness

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