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guile vs cunning

cunning vs guile

guile and cunning both are nouns.

guile is not an adjective while cunning is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
guile Yes No No No
cunning Yes Yes No No
As nouns, guile and cunning are synonyms defined as:
  • guile and cunning: shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
Other synonyms of guile include craft, craftiness, foxiness, slyness, wiliness.
guile (noun) cunning (noun)
the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them) crafty artfulness (especially in deception)
the quality of being crafty shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
guile (adjective) cunning (adjective)
showing inventiveness and skill
marked by skill in deception
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
Difference between guile and cunning

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