shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
craftiness
noun
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
dodge
noun
an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
fox
noun
a shifty deceptive person
foxiness
noun
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
slickness
noun
verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
slyness
noun
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
trick
noun
a cunning or deceitful action or device
trickiness
noun
the quality of being a slippery rascal
wile
noun
the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
wiliness
noun
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
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schurkisch
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fripon
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travieso
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disonesto
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دھوکہ دہی میں مہارت سے نشان زد
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无赖的
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hilekâr
aldatma becerisiyle işaretlenmiş
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קנאי
מסומן במיומנות בהונאה
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'knavish'?
The primary meaning of 'knavish' is 'marked by skill in deception'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'knavish' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'knavish' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'knavish' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'knavish' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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