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cunning

/ˈkʌnɪŋ/ /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
noun
  1. 1 kurnazlık, hile
  2. 2 maharet

Definition (English)

  1. Skill in achieving one's aims by indirect or deceitful methods.
  2. The ability to get what you want by being clever or tricky.

Example Sentences

  1. She used her cunning to get the promotion.
    Terfiyi almak için kurnazlığını kullandı.
  2. It was a cunning plan to avoid paying taxes.
    Vergi ödemekten kaçınmak için kurnazca bir plandı.
  3. He was known for his cunning and sharp mind.
    Kurnazlığı ve keskin zekasıyla tanınıyordu.

Synonyms

craftinessslynessdeviousnesstrickeryguileartfulnesswiliness

Antonyms

honestynaivetyopennessfranknesstruthfulness

Collocations

cunning plancunning smilecunning foxcunning trickcunning strategycunning mind

Related Words

deceitstrategymanipulationclevernessintelligencescheme

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