caginess

noun

variants also cageyness
Definition of caginessnext
1
as in intelligence
exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters most consumers should possess sufficient caginess to see through that scam

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2
as in cunning
skill in achieving one's ends through indirect, subtle, or underhanded means the lawyer's celebrated caginess makes her the first choice of the hopelessly guilty

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  1. intelligence
  2. cunning
  3. insight
  4. calculation
Noun
  • While not explicitly mentioned, the agreement could lead to further collaboration on military technology or intelligence sharing.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Up to that point, MicroStrategy had been a middling business intelligence software vendor, but since then, its purchased over 444,000 bitcoins, using its ever-increasing share price as a way to sell stock, raise debt and buy more coin.
    Ari Levy, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of intelligence
Noun
  • David slayed the giant with a slingshot; Esther by her cunning saved her people.
    Gwen Faulkenberry, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Over time, guile took on the connotation of deceitful cunning in English, emerging in Middle English around the 12th century.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of cunning
Noun
  • This score helps users track health trends and receive actionable insights for improvement.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Berlinale regular Ira Sachs will return with Peter Hujar’s Day, starring Ben Wishaw and Rebecca Hall, a feature based on a 1974 conversation between photographer Hujar and his friend Linda Rosenkrantz, offering insight into the New York art scene.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of insight
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  • Yet to him, this calculation at the turn of the twentieth century was still weighted in favor of the yellow metal’s worth.
    Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • QuickBooks’ higher-tier plans include additional users at no extra cost (vs. FreshBooks charging $11 per additional user), and abilities such as profit and loss reporting, expense tracking and automatic sales tax calculation.
    Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of calculation
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