Meaning & use
Craftiness
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Skill in deceiving or manipulating others; cleverness used for cunning or devious ends.
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The fox is often used as a symbol of craftiness in folk tales.
His craftiness in negotiations won the company a favorable deal.
A note on using this word
While related to "craft" (skill), "craftiness" nearly always carries a negative connotation of trickery rather than neutral skillfulness.
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