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English > 1 sense of the word wiliness:
NOUNcognitionwiliness, craft, craftiness, cunning, foxiness, guile, slynessshrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
English > wiliness: 1 sense > noun 1, cognition
Meaningshrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception.
Synonymscraft, craftiness, cunning, foxiness, guile, slyness
Broadershrewdness, astuteness, perspicacity, perspicaciousnessintelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
Adjectiveswilymarked by skill in deception