No. It can (rarely), but it usually doesn't. Manipulative means using someone for your own good. The manipulative person just got the little kid to give him his ice cream cone. Shrewd means sly or crafty.
Wise , sagacious , shrewd , circumspect and heedful .
Synonyms for astute are, shrewd, smart, of good judgement, perceptive, wise, intelligent, sharp.
Synonyms for the word prudent: advisable,careful, cautious, circumspect, discerning, discreet, economical, far-sighted, frugal, provident, reasonable, sagacious, sane, sapient, shrewd, sound, sparing, tactical, thinking twice, thrifty, vigilant, wary
Intelligent, Dexterous, Ingenious, Masterful, and Skillful. Just to name a few. You're welcome! :)
Shrewd
scheming, sharp, shrewd, cunning, sly, devious, manipulative, crafty
Thoughtfulness, shrewd.
Shrewd.
Wise , sagacious , shrewd , circumspect and heedful .
Synonyms for astute are, shrewd, smart, of good judgement, perceptive, wise, intelligent, sharp.
intelligent, astute, witty, shrewd , sagcious, perspicacious
These characteristics align more closely with Scorpio. Scorpios can be envious due to their intensity and passion, while their shrewd and strategic nature can sometimes come across as manipulative or corrupt. They also can be fearful because of their deep emotional sensitivity and desire for control.
He is as shrewd as snakesk
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The boy was shrewd and copied the answers.
Synonyms for the word prudent: advisable,careful, cautious, circumspect, discerning, discreet, economical, far-sighted, frugal, provident, reasonable, sagacious, sane, sapient, shrewd, sound, sparing, tactical, thinking twice, thrifty, vigilant, wary
Honest is a synonym of Candid, just as Deceitful is a synonym of Devious. Other synonyms of devious include: sneaky, fraudulent, shrewd, sly, wily among others.