knavess
Meanings
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Noun
Cunning or deceitful behavior, particularly by a person who is not generally considered to be dishonest.
- "His knavess was revealed when he tried to cheat at cards."
- "Despite his knavess, he managed to win the trust of his colleagues."
Variants
List of all variants of knavess that leads to same resultknave , knaves
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.Old English 'cneosan' meaning 'to cheat, deceive'.
Trivia
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The word 'knavess' is not commonly used in modern English, but it can be found in older literature and dialects.
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In some dialects, the word 'knavess' is spelled 'knaves', and it refers to a common man or servant.
Related Concepts
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Cunning: The ability to use one's intelligence to manipulate people or situations to one's advantage.
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Deceit: The act of intentionally misleading or tricking someone.
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.In literature, 'knavess' is often used to describe characters who use cunning or deceit to achieve their goals. It can also be used metaphorically to describe situations where someone is being deceptive.
How to Memorize "knavess"
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visualize
- Visualize a person sneaking around and trying to deceive others.
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associate
- Associate the word 'knavess' with the image of a cunning fox.
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mnemonics
- Remember that 'knavess' starts with the same letters as 'cunning and deceptive'.
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