Synonyms for artfulness
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Noun
Definitions
- n. 1
The quality of being artful or of acting in an artful manner.
Forms
- Plural
- artfulnesses → arts, crafts, subtleties, guiles…
Example sentences
- craft Flower arranging is a traditional craft in Japan.
- subtlety Subtlety has never been your strong suit.
- guile I refuse to be taken in by her guile.
- shrewdness I am no match for him in diplomatic shrewdness.
- craftiness We offer a contest of craftiness and agility.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| artfulness | rising | |
| craft | steady | |
| subtlety | steady | |
| guile | rising | |
| shrewdness | steady | |
| craftiness | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- art1
- 5 letters
- craft1, guile1
- 7 letters
- cunning2, slyness2
- 8 letters
- subtlety3, artifice3
- 10 letters
- shrewdness2, craftiness, astuteness3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (cunning2 = 2 syllables).