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slyness vs astuteness

astuteness vs slyness

slyness and astuteness both are nouns.

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

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