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wiliness vs cunning

cunning vs wiliness

wiliness and cunning both are nouns.

wiliness is not an adjective while cunning is an adjective.

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

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