craftiness

/kɹˈæftinəs/ noun

Skill in deception, slyness.

Word Origin Craftiness comes from crafty, which originally meant 'skilled, powerful'—from Proto-Germanic *kraftaz meaning 'physical strength, skill, art.' Over time, crafty shifted from 'skillful' to 'cunning, sly.' The same root gives us craft, craftsman, and aircraft. The breakdown craft+y+ness shows the quality of being crafty.

noun Skill in deception, slyness. countable

His craftiness allowed him to manipulate others without them realizing it.

(名词) 狡诈;狡猾;诡计多端

他的狡猾让他能在不被人察觉的情况下操纵他人。

(sustantivo) astucia; maña; artería; socarrería; picardía [Habilidad para el engaño; astucia.]

Su astucia le permitió manipular a otros sin que se dieran cuenta.

(nom) ruse; astuce; rouerie; sournoiserie; fourberie [Habileté à tromper ou à manœuvrer autrui ; caractère d'une personne rusée.]

Sa **craftiness** lui a permis de manipuler les autres sans qu'ils s'en rendent compte.

(Substantiv) Schlauheit; Durchtriebenheit; Verschlagenheit [Geschicklichkeit im Täuschen oder Listigkeit; die Fähigkeit, andere unbemerkt zu manipulieren.]

Seine **craftiness** ermöglichte es ihm, andere zu beeinflussen, ohne dass sie es merkten.

(名詞) (名詞)人を欺く腕前、ずる賢さ、狡猾さ

彼のずる賢さのおかげで、人々に気づかれることなく他人を操ることができた。

(substantivo) astúcia; manha; velhacaria; malícia; ardil [Habilidade em enganar; astúcia.]

Sua astúcia lhe permitia manipular os outros sem que eles percebessem.

Word parts: craft + y + ness

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