Gerissenheit — meaning in English
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English meaning
- astuteness noun The quality of being astute.
- craft noun Skill in making something by hand, especially using traditional or artistic techniques.
- cunning adjective Clever in a sly or deceptive way, skilled at getting what you want through trickery.
- guile noun Clever, often sly or dishonest, cunning used to deceive or manipulate.
- sleight noun Skillful, quick trickery, especially in performing a deceptive feat with the hands.
Senses
Gerissenheit is used for these senses in English:
- astuteness The quality of being astute.
- craft Ability, skilfulness, especially skill in making plans and carrying them into execution; dexterity in managing affairs, adroitness, practical cunning; ingenuity in constructing, dexterity [9th century].
- cunning The disposition to employ one's skill in an artful manner; craftiness; guile; artifice; skill of being cunning, sly, conniving, or deceitful.
- guile (uncountable) Astuteness often marked by a certain sense of cunning or artful deception.
- sleight Cunning; craft; artful practice.
craft — full definition
- noun Skill in making something by hand, especially using traditional or artistic techniques.
- noun A trade or occupation requiring skilled manual work.
- noun A boat, ship, aircraft, or spacecraft (used for vessels generally).
- noun Cleverness or cunning used to deceive or manipulate.
- verb To make or produce something with skill and care.