wiliness

Meanings

• Noun

  The ability to be clever, cunning, or resourceful.

  - "His wiliness helped him escape from the dangerous situation."
  - "She was known for her wiliness in business deals."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wiliness
liness , diness , mineness , fineness

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Variants

List of all variants of wiliness that leads to same result
wilier , wiliest , wilily , wiliness , wilinesses , wily

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Etymology

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Old English wilnes, from wilan to will, desire.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'wiliness' is often used in the context of animal behavior, particularly in relation to foxes and other animals known for their cunning.

2. In the Middle Ages, wiliness was considered a virtue in knights, as it was seen as a necessary trait for success in battle.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cleverness: A related concept to wiliness, referring to the ability to think and act in a resourceful and intelligent way.

2. Cunning: Another related concept, referring to the ability to use one's intelligence to manipulate or deceive others.

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Culture

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In literature, wiliness is often portrayed as a positive trait, such as in the character of Puck from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. However, it can also have negative connotations, such as in the context of deceit or manipulation.

How to Memorize "wiliness"

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   - Imagine a fox, known for its wiliness and cunning in the wild.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wiliness' with the word 'resourcefulness'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Wilma Is Lively And Nimble' to remember the definition.

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