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    [Adjective]  | "cun*ning" | \ ˈkə-niŋ \


    1: dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end

    2: characterized by wiliness and trickery

    3: prettily appealing : cute


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English, from present participle of can know;

    [Noun]  | "cunningness" 


    1: skill in achieving one's ends through indirect, subtle, or underhanded means;


      * e.g., " ... it took a certain amount of cunningness on the photographer's part to obtain such revealing portraits of his rich and famous subjects "





    2: the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery;


      * e.g., " ... people should remember that it was cunningness and not kindness that made him a very wealthy lawyer "



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    [Adjective]  | "cunning" 


    1: clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means;


      * e.g., " ... a cunning, underhanded plan to win the election by preying on people's fears and prejudices "





    2: skillful with the hands;


      * e.g., " ... only the most cunning cabinetmaker could have crafted such a beautifully proportioned chest of drawers "





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