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Cunning stresses the use of intelligence in circumventing; it often suggests sly inventiveness rather than a high-grade mentality, and a perverted sense of morality. Crafty also implies a use of intelligence but it usually suggests a higher order of mentality than cunning.
The meaning of CUNNING is dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end. How to use cunning in a sentence.
4 meanings: 1. crafty and shrewd, esp in deception; sly 2. made with or showing skill or cleverness; ingenious 3. craftiness,.... Click for more definitions.
2 meanings: 1. skilled in deception; shrewd; cunning 2. archaic skilful.... Click for more definitions.
Cunning is a synonym of crafty. As adjectives the difference between crafty and cunning is that crafty is relating to, or characterized by, craft or skill; dexterous while cunning is sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour. As a noun cunning is knowledge; learning; special knowledge (sometimes implying occult or magical knowledge).
A complete guide to the word "CUNNING": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Cunning definition: skill employed in a shrewd or sly manner, as in deceiving; craftiness; guile. . See examples of CUNNING used in a sentence.
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