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slyness vs perspicacity

perspicacity vs slyness

slyness and perspicacity both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
slyness Yes No No No
perspicacity Yes No No No
As nouns, perspicacity is a hypernym of slyness; that is, perspicacity is a word with a broader meaning than slyness:
  • slyness: shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
  • perspicacity: intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
Other hypernyms of slyness include astuteness, perspicaciousness, shrewdness.
slyness (noun) perspicacity (noun)
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
Difference between slyness and perspicacity

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