craftiness

noun (no plural)

«craftiness» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Cleverness used in a sly way, especially for tricking people. tree →

In the lessons

in tales, the sly cunning of a fox, a witch or a villain who plans to fool others.

Examples

His craftiness made the king believe him. tree →
The fox used his craftiness to escape. tree →
We admired her craftiness in solving the puzzle. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

It means sly scheming. Job says God catches the wise in their own craftiness, and the Psalm links it with bribes.

Interpretation. The tradition teaches that clever plotting is caught by God. Honesty is valued above cleverness.

Examples

In whose hands is craftiness, and their right hand is full of bribes. (Writings PSA.26.10, JPS 1917) tree →
He taketh the wise in their own craftiness; and the counsel of the wily is carried headlong. (Writings JOB.5.13, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «craftiness» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«craftiness» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «craftiness» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«craftiness» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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