canniness.

Careful, practical judgment that helps someone avoid being deceived or making a poor bargain.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• commercial canniness
• a combination of charm and canniness

On the page

Her canniness showed in the questions she asked before discussing the price.

Usage notes

Primary category: psychology / human behavior. Forms: usually uncountable; no ordinary plural. Writing functions: judgment, character, negotiation. Commonness: uncommon. Established useful abstract noun, not an ordinary inflection.