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slyness vs shrewdness

shrewdness vs slyness

slyness and shrewdness both are nouns.

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

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