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foxiness

 
Dictionary: Fox·i·ness

n.

1. The state or quality of being foxy, or foxlike; craftiness; shrewdness.

2. The state of being foxed or discolored, as books; decay; deterioration.

3. A coarse and sour taste in grapes.


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IN BRIEF: n. - Shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
  Synonyms: craft, craftiness, cunning, guile, slyness, wiliness


 
 
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