guilefulness

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noun

The quality of being guileful; cunning or deceit.

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guile
OriginMiddle English gilefulnesse →
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Meanings

nounguilefulness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe quality of being guileful; cunning or deceit.

    Synonyms: guile

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe quality of being guileful; cunning or deceit.

Similar
guile

Origin

  1. Middle Englishgilefulnesse
  2. Englishguilefulness

From Middle English gilefulnesse, gylefulnes, equivalent to guileful + -ness.

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APA

guilefulness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guilefulness

MLA

“guilefulness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guilefulness. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “guilefulness,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guilefulness.

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