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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;
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[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 "
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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 "
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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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