callidity

noun

cal·​lid·​i·​ty

kaˈlidətē,

kə-

plural -es

: craftiness, cunning, shrewdness

Word History

Etymology

Latin calliditas, from callidus crafty, shrewd (from callēre to have a thick skin, be witty, experienced) + -itas -ity; akin to Latin callum thick skin

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