wiliness (B1)
noun
Definition
Wiliness means deceitful cleverness or shrewdness.
Examples
The article uses wiliness to mean deceitful cleverness or shrewdness.
The teacher asked students to find wiliness in the reading.
Check the words around wiliness to choose the right meaning.
How to Use wiliness
- a/the wiliness (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a wiliness."
- wiliness in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked wiliness in context before translating it."
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