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slyness vs cunning

cunning vs slyness

slyness and cunning both are nouns.

slyness is not an adjective while cunning is an adjective.

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

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