CUNNINGNESS Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words

cunningness

noun

as in cunning

skill in achieving one's ends through indirect, subtle, or underhanded means it took a certain amount of cunningness on the photographer's part to obtain such revealing portraits of his rich and famous subjects

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as in deception

the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery people should remember that it was cunningness and not kindness that made him a very wealthy lawyer

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Recent Examples of cunningness The costume thus becomes a family heirloom, one steeped in grace and cunningness. —

Andrew McGowan, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cunningness

Noun

Over thousands of years of history, our propaganda has repeatedly sought to portray ourselves as the plucky underdogs, surviving against huge physical odds by marshaling our intelligence and native cunning against the brute forces of nature.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Holding viewers by the throat for a handful of strong beats, even as the script slips through the entire cast’s fingers, the devilish actor sells Besson’s interpretation on charisma and cunning.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2026