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foxiness

noun

Definition of foxinessnext
1
as in cunning
skill in achieving one's ends through indirect, subtle, or underhanded means it did not take an incredible amount of foxiness on his part to get you to spill the beans

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2
as in deceptiveness
the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery an imposter of such formidable foxiness that a movie was made of his entertaining escapades

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3
as in intelligence
exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters lacks the foxiness needed to make it in dog-eat-dog world of show business

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foxiness
  1. cunning
  2. deceptiveness
  3. intelligence
  4. subtlety
  5. deception
  6. wit
  7. artfulness
  8. deceit
Noun
  • Rhaenyra also dismisses Mysaria, a wise move carried out in a very unwise manner, given the woman’s cunning.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Nolan foregrounds the nobility that guides the character (his guilt, his dedication to his men, his yearning for his family) and neglects his wily cunning and egotism.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 July 2026
Definition of cunning
Noun
  • Of course, the retort is that this would be irritating and exasperating to be continually deluged with alerts about AI deceptiveness.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Beyond the deceptiveness of the narrow material view, spiritual light and hope are always present to be found and felt.
    — Sue Brightman, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of deceptiveness
Noun
  • Our current architecture estimates suggest that separating deterministic execution from runtime intelligence could reduce expected token consumption by around 90% compared with initial approaches.
    — Nitin Gupta, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • From our first conversations, Jon blew us away with his intelligence and deep creative insights about how to craft great stories.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of intelligence
Noun
  • The smallest detail can affect the toy’s value, from the stuffing — the initial batch was reportedly made with PVC pellets, while later versions were made with polyethylene pellets — to subtleties in the eyes, nose or mouth.
    — Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
  • They’re just executed here with all the subtlety of a sledgehammer.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of subtlety
Noun
  • Leaders managing autonomous agent deployments across enterprise environments have spent years auditing outputs for compliance, deception vectors and guardrail breaches.
    — Terry Oroszi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Those charges cover a wide range of behaviors related to schemes in which money or property is obtained through deception and interstate electronic communications.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of deception
Noun
  • Tight end Eric Saubert played for him in San Francisco and adored the coach’s wit back then.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • This reputation is tied to the biting wit and unruly imagination found across his prose, poetry and political writings.
    — Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of wit
Noun
  • No need to get bogged down in questions about provenance, artfulness, long-form storytelling, or even metaphors.
    — Robin Givhan, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of artfulness
Noun
  • Their topics include the limits of authenticity and how to grasp understanding in a world awash in deceit.
    — Christopher Coffman, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The state alleges OpenAI's rapid success stems from deceit and exploitation, causing widespread harm to Floridians and subverting public order.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of deceit
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“Foxiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foxiness. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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