foxiness

foxiness
noun
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
Syn: ↑craft, ↑craftiness, ↑cunning, ↑guile, ↑slyness, ↑wiliness
Derivationally related forms: ↑wily (for: ↑wiliness), ↑sly (for: ↑slyness), ↑foxy, ↑crafty (for: ↑craftiness), ↑crafty (for: ↑craft)
Hypernyms: ↑shrewdness, ↑astuteness, ↑perspicacity, ↑perspicaciousness

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\\ˈfäksēnə̇s, -sin-\ noun (-es)
: the quality or state of being foxy

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foxˈiness noun
1. Craftiness
2. Decay
3. A harsh, sour taste
4. Discoloration as in books
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Main Entry:fox

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