cunning

Cunning is a synonym of deviousness.

As nouns the difference between cunning and deviousness

is that cunning is (obsolete) knowledge; learning; special knowledge (sometimes implying occult or magical knowledge) while deviousness is the characteristic of being devious; sneakiness; underhandedness.

As an adjective cunning

is sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.

As adjectives the difference between cunning and sharpwitted

is that cunning is sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour while sharpwitted is .

As a noun cunning

is (obsolete) knowledge; learning; special knowledge (sometimes implying occult or magical knowledge).

Discriminating is a related term of cunning.

As adjectives the difference between discriminating and cunning

is that discriminating is able to perceive fine distinctions between similar things; perceptive while cunning is sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.

As a verb discriminating

is .

As a noun cunning is

(obsolete) knowledge; learning; special knowledge (sometimes implying occult or magical knowledge).

Trade is a related term of cunning.

As a verb trade

is .

As an adjective cunning is

sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.

As a noun cunning is

(obsolete) knowledge; learning; special knowledge (sometimes implying occult or magical knowledge).

Cunning is a synonym of expertness.

As nouns the difference between cunning and expertness

is that cunning is (obsolete) knowledge; learning; special knowledge (sometimes implying occult or magical knowledge) while expertness is the state of being expert; skill or proficiency.

As an adjective cunning

is sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.

Contrivance is a related term of cunning.

As nouns the difference between contrivance and cunning

is that contrivance is a (mechanical) device to perform a certain task while cunning is (obsolete) knowledge; learning; special knowledge (sometimes implying occult or magical knowledge).

As an adjective cunning is

sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.

Ready is a related term of cunning.

As adjectives the difference between ready and cunning

is that ready is prepared for immediate action or use while cunning is sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.

As nouns the difference between ready and cunning

is that ready is (slang) ready money; cash while cunning is (obsolete) knowledge; learning; special knowledge (sometimes implying occult or magical knowledge).

As a verb ready

is to make prepared for action.

Readiness is a related term of cunning.

As nouns the difference between readiness and cunning

is that readiness is the state or degree of being ready while cunning is (obsolete) knowledge; learning; special knowledge (sometimes implying occult or magical knowledge).

As an adjective cunning is

sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.