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Meaning of "craftiness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CRAFTINESS

craftiness  [ˈkrɑːftɪnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CRAFTINESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Craftiness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CRAFTINESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of craftiness in the English dictionary

The definition of craftiness in the dictionary is cunning.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CRAFTINESS


dirtiness
ˈdɜːtɪnɪs
draftiness
ˈdræftɪnɪs
draughtiness
ˈdrɑːftɪnɪs
guiltiness
ˈɡɪltɪnɪs
haughtiness
ˈhɔːtɪnɪs
heartiness
ˈhɑːtɪnɪs
loftiness
ˈlɒftɪnɪs
lustiness
ˈlʌstɪnɪs
mightiness
ˈmaɪtɪnɪs
mustiness
ˈmʌstɪnɪs
nastiness
ˈnɑːstɪnɪs
naughtiness
ˈnɔːtɪnɪs
pettiness
ˈpɛtɪnɪs
prettiness
ˈprɪtɪnɪs
shiftiness
ˈʃɪftɪnɪs
sportiness
ˈspɔːtɪnɪs
tastiness
ˈteɪstɪnɪs
thriftiness
ˈθrɪftɪnɪs
wittiness
ˈwɪtɪnɪs
yeastiness
ˈjiːstɪnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CRAFTINESS

craft apprenticeship
craft beer
craft centre
craft fair
craft knife
craft union
crafter
craftier
craftiest
craftily
craftless
craftmanship
craftsman
craftsmanlike
craftsmanly
craftsmanship
craftsmen
craftspeople
craftsperson
craftswoman

WORDS THAT END LIKE CRAFTINESS

agribusiness
big business
bulkiness
business
cleanliness
cleanliness is next to godliness
comeliness
dizziness
do the business
e-business
emptiness
family business
fitness
friendliness
happiness
holiness
laziness
loneliness
loveliness
readiness
timeliness

Synonyms and antonyms of craftiness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CRAFTINESS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «craftiness» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of craftiness

Translation of «craftiness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CRAFTINESS

Find out the translation of craftiness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of craftiness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «craftiness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

狡猾
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

astucia
570 millions of speakers

English

craftiness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शठता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مكر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

хитрость
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

astúcia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শঠতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

astuce
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kecakapan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Arglist
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ずる賢さ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

교활
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cengkraman
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mưu mẹo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தந்திரத்தை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ढासळता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kurnazlık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

furbizia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przebiegłość
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хитрість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

viclenia
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πανουργία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

listigheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

craftiness
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

list
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of craftiness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CRAFTINESS»

The term «craftiness» is regularly used and occupies the 72.842 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CRAFTINESS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about craftiness

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CRAFTINESS»

Discover the use of craftiness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to craftiness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Currency Craftiness
Jill. FapTurbo is among the more popular currency trading softwares because of the user friendly platform it operates from. Besides this it is also very affordable and comes with a money back guarantee. This software is able to perform all the  ...
Jill
2
Summa Theologica, Volume 3 (Part II, Second Section)
Therefore craftiness is not a sin. Ob}. 2. Further, it is written (Prov. xiii. S6): The crafty (Douay,— prudent) man doth all things with counsel. Therefore, he does so either for a good or for an evil end. If for a good end, there is no sin seemingly, ...
St Thomas Aquinas, 2013
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Summa Theologica:
Reply to Objection 1: As Augustine observes (Contra Julian. iv, 3) just as prudence is sometimes improperly taken in a bad sense, so is craftiness sometimes taken in a good sense, and this on account of their mutual resemblance. Properly ...
Saint Thomas (Aquinas), 1985
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The Summa Theologica: Complete Edition:
Article: 4 [<< | >>] Whetherguile is a sin pertaining to craftiness? Objection 1: It would seem that guile is not a sin pertaining to craftiness.Forsin, especially mortal, hasnoplace in perfectmen. Yet a certain guile is to be found in them, according to ...
Saint Thomas Aquinas, Catholic Way Publishing, 2014
5
Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) / Translated ...
Objection 1: It would seem that guile is not a sin pertaining to craftiness. For sin, especially mortal, has no place in perfect men. Yet a certain guile is to be found in them, according to 2 Cor. 12:16,"Being crafty Icaught you by guile." Therefore ...
Saint Aquinas Thomas, 2014
6
The Cardinal Virtues: Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, and ...
second way because one, in order to gain an end, whether a good or evil end, employs counterfeit and illusory, not true, means; and this belongs to the sin of craftiness. And so there is a sin contrary to prudence that is distinct from prudence of ...
St. Thomas Aquinas, Richard J. Regan, 2005
7
Raising Well Hope: A Help to Churches and Christians in Trouble
Craftiness is another mind tool of Satan. The Greek word panourgia connotes one who is skillful, and ready to do anything to accomplish his devious purpose. This word refers to 'unscrupulous conduct, craftiness and is always used in a bad  ...
Robert L. Matusiak, 2014
8
Code of Honor: Ethics, Personal Standards & Practical Wisdom ...
“But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness “ But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness “But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness “But we  ...
Ashish Raichur, 2014
9
Exploring 1 Corinthians: An Expository Commentary
For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness" (3:19). The quotation is from the book of Job (5:13) — incidentally, the only time the book of Job is quoted in the New Testament. The remark occurs in the first speech of Eliphaz, ...
John Phillips, Kregel Publications, 2001
10
Jacob Whom God Shaped
It is the JQ, and this is quite an interesting expression. It is Jan-mu-ri Quotient. Jan-mu-ri is a Korean word that means "scheming," "selfish trickery," or " craftiness." People who have a high JQ are schemers. In fact, many people today see this as ...
Peter Kang, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CRAFTINESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term craftiness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Utah Summer League Day 2: Studs and Duds
If he can add a bit more craftiness and nail the right fundamental tweaks, he may actually be the rare piece the Sixers hang onto long-term. «Basketball Insiders, Jul 15»
2
marta monge crafts border crossing tools for clandestine immigrants
... can see the ingenuity, craftiness, and blind hope of the illegal traveler. for more information on the project, visit 'border crossings' site here. «Designboom, Jul 15»
3
Texas Tech running back breakdown: Washington eying huge …
Stockton has displayed a craftiness and niftiness about him that make the running back very elusive in the open field. As a former running back ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
4
Yashinsky: Ex-Pistons Make a Major Splash in NBA Free Agency
The Pistons will miss Monroe's craftiness around the basket, his improving post-up game, his hardworking attitude on the floor. But with the ... «Deadline Detroit, Jul 15»
5
Proteas tame lax Tigers
One cannot blame the Tigers too much for their lack of craftiness in the shortest version of the game -- though they came to the series with a win ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
6
Yashinsky: Ex-Pistons Make A Major Splash in Free Agency
The Pistons will miss Monroe's craftiness around the basket, his improving post-up game, his hardworking attitude on the floor. But with the ... «Deadline Detroit, Jul 15»
7
Cassandra's Foreboding Ghost Haunts Greece After the 'No' Vote
But the Greek politicians have surpassed in cunning all of the above -- their craftiness and penchant for trickery would have impressed even the ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
8
MELİS ALPHAN > That heaven out there is also yours
With all its cunningness and craftiness, with Circular No. 2009/7, which was also issued during the AKP rule, it made a couple of false ... «Hurriyet Daily News, Jul 15»
9
Trouble with the heart
II Corinthians 11:3 "But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity ... «Pike County News Watchman, Jul 15»
10
Bishop Imeh Advises Brother To Embrace Drugs In The Hunter 2
There is no end to their craftiness, Peter and Paul will crack you up in The Village Hunter 2. The comedy movie was produced by Destiny Production Limited and ... «NAIJ.COM, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Craftiness [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/craftiness>. Apr 2024 ».
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