variants
also cageyness
1
as in intelligence
exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters
most consumers should possess sufficient caginess to see through that scam
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2
as in cunning
skill in achieving one's ends through indirect, subtle, or underhanded means
the lawyer's celebrated caginess makes her the first choice of the hopelessly guilty
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Noun
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In fact, gas prices have increased 60% in the African nation over the last six months as Dangote’s refinery has ramped up production, according to market intelligence firm Trading Economics.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes,
17 Feb. 2025 -
John Sawers, a former head of the British intelligence service, said there were risks to undertaking such an operation.—
Yan Zhuang,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Gilded by privilege and cunning, Glinda is a popular young woman who desires to wield magic.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
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There’s an unapologetic cunning at the heart of this series, and a mercurial spirit that’s as slippery as blood on an Italian marble floor.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2024
Noun
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White brings a lot of his own experiences into his coaching, relating to Black and brown women in specific ways while offering an outside insight.—
Essence,
Essence,
21 Feb. 2025
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Send your questions now, with Ben online to offer his expert insight at the earlier-than-usual time of 12pm to 1pm GMT.—
Ben Dinnery,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This culminated in the calculation of Starting Pitcher Grade Point Averages.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Following the erroneous announcement, reporters uncovered a flurry of caveats and calculations that led to the oversight and inflated the number.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Caginess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caginess. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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