wiliness
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8.2
- noun
- /ˈwaɪlɪnəs/
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astucia
- His wiliness truly impressed everyone at the negotiation table as he skillfully outmaneuvered his opponents.
Examples
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She admired the wiliness of the fox, which always seemed to find a way to outsmart the hunters.
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And brawn, force, and pure speed are a leg up but don't guarantee success and can be overcome by wiliness and refined skill.
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When San Francisco's Frank Gore rushed for 131 yards against Seattle at Candlestick Park on Oct. 18, the 49ers were credited for their wiliness.
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Joaquin Phoenix's wiliness, his willingness to go into dark places, and his restless insecurities all contributed marvelously to his performance as Freddie Quell in The Master.
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The cat's wiliness helped it escape the trap set by the fishermen, showcasing its cleverness and craftiness.
Synonyms
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4.5
The ability to get what you want by tricking people
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7.5
Skill in getting what you want by tricking people
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7.8
Clever but dishonest way of acting that tricks people
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7.0
Secret actions that are dishonest or unfair to get what you want
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5.8
A clever use of tricks to get what you want from others
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6.0
Doing things quietly to trick people without them noticing
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6.2
A quality of being clever and secretly using tricks to get what you want
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7.9
Clever ways of getting what you want by tricking people
Being clever at getting what you want by tricking others
A clever and dishonest way of tricking people
Being clever and able to trick people
Being clever in a dishonest or deceptive way that is hard to guess
Antonyms
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Morphology
Etymology
The word wiliness comes from the old English word wile, which means 'trick'. So wiliness is the quality of being clever at using tricks, like the wily fox in folk tales.