Both Uses of
cunning
in
1984 by Orwell
- She obviously had a practical cunning which Winston lacked, and she seemed also to have an exhaustive knowledge of the countryside round London, stored away from innumerable community hikes.
p. 127..1 *cunning = cleverness and ability to deceive
- All you needed was luck and cunning and boldness.
p. 135..8
Definition:
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(cunning as in: a cunning thief) being good at achieving goals through cleverness -- and typically through deception as well (tricking others)