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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhn-ing]
- /ˈkʌn ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuhn-ing]
- /ˈkʌn ɪŋ/
Definitions of cunningness word
- noun cunningness skill employed in a shrewd or sly manner, as in deceiving; craftiness; guile. 1
- noun cunningness adeptness in performance; dexterity: The weaver's hand lost its cunning. 1
- adjective cunningness showing or made with ingenuity. 1
- adjective cunningness artfully subtle or shrewd; crafty; sly. 1
- adjective cunningness Informal. charmingly cute or appealing: a cunning little baby. 1
- adjective cunningness Archaic. skillful; expert. 1
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Origin of cunningness
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; (noun) Middle English; Old English cunnung, equivalent to cunn(an) to know (see can1) + -ung -ing1; (adj., v.) Middle English, present participle of cunnan to know (see can1, -ing2)
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Parts of speech for Cunningness
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cunningness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cunningness
noun cunningness
- design — When someone designs a garment, building, machine, or other object, they plan it and make a detailed drawing of it from which it can be built or made.
- method — a procedure, technique, or way of doing something, especially in accordance with a definite plan: There are three possible methods of repairing this motor.
- strategy — Also, strategics. the science or art of combining and employing the means of war in planning and directing large military movements and operations.
- stratagem — a plan, scheme, or trick for surprising or deceiving an enemy.
- cabal — a secret or exclusive set of people; clique
Antonyms for cunningness
noun cunningness
- reality — the state or quality of being real.
- frankness — plainness of speech; candor; openness.
- honesty — the quality or fact of being honest; uprightness and fairness.
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- truthfulness — telling the truth, especially habitually: a truthful person.
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