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
  • Today, such a contest would be made all the more unpredictable given the complexity and ambiguity of measuring progress toward something so abstract as intelligence.
    Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
  • The second episode illustrates the scope of the resources and intelligence operation required to identify and attempt to hunt him down.
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of intelligence
Noun
  • Known for his slow, methodical in-ring style and chilling promos, Roberts played a brilliant heel, often manipulating opponents with his cunning.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The movie’s costume designer Tom Broecker says the change highlights the lethal cunning that lurks below the character’s beauty.
    Alexandra Willingham, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of cunning
Noun
  • Lee will also participate in the Festival’s In Conversation strand, sharing insights.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Traditionally Stellantis buyers had lower credit scores, which increased their auto loan interest rates and limited their spending power, said Jessica Caldwell, head of industry insights for Edmunds.
    Chris Isidore, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of insight
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  • There are hefty deferrals in the contract believed to be in the neighborhood of $60 million, so for luxury tax calculations, the value of the deal will be in the $160-165 million range.
    Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • In the calculations that led the researchers to their conclusions, a broad range of factors that could potentially influence cardiovascular health were accounted for, such as smoking, medication use, coffee and alcohol intake, mental health issues, shift work, and more.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of calculation
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