CANNINESS Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

canniness

noun

Definition of canniness

as in intelligence

exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters negotiates business deals with all of the proverbial canniness of an old-time horse trader

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as in cunning

skill in achieving one's ends through indirect, subtle, or underhanded means the canniness with which she negotiated her contract as spokesperson for the shoe manufacturer

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Noun

Predictive robot intelligence LingBot-VA unifies future video prediction and policy learning within a single autoregressive framework, jointly learning visual dynamics and robot actions.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Fourteen ships transited Hormuz on Sunday, four of which were crude oil tankers, a decline of about 60% compared with the 37 vessels that crossed the same day last week, according to data from the trade intelligence firm Kpler.

— Brian Sullivan,Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 13 July 2026

Definition of intelligence

Noun

All of this shone vividly through his work, which shared his joy, artfulness and deep feeling, and most of all privileged human experience and social interaction.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Mike Bowman, designer, furniture industry expert, and director of marketing for Harmonia Living, says this trend relies on furnishings to bring artfulness to a space—rather than just functionality.

— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026

Definition of artfulness

Noun

Instead, Franklin will rise by virtue of hard work and (actual) shrewdness.

— John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
Humble but strong, philosophical but pragmatic, Kingsley's interpretation of the leader manages to balance both his spirituality and shrewdness, simultaneously demystifying an icon while also adding another layer to the legend.

— Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026

Definition of shrewdness

Noun

The subtlety here is that financial stress is rarely just about money.

— Dr. Erika Rasure, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Versace isn't one of the world's most famous fashion houses thanks to its subtlety, and the brand's swimsuits are just as bright, bold, and daring as its couture and ready-to-wear collections.

— Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 24 June 2026

Definition of subtlety

Noun

Cignetti has tapped into a distinctly Hoosier brand of team pride, which proves that his acumen is just as strong off the football field as on it.

— Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 28 Jan. 2026
The guys up at Auburn rave about his intelligence, his football acumen and his work ethic.

— Creg Stephenson | [email protected], al, 20 Jan. 2023

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