knavishly

Meanings

• adjective

  acting in a deceitful or dishonest way, especially to gain an advantage

  - "He was knavishly deceiving his friend to win the bet."
  - "The knavishly cunning thief managed to steal the precious diamond."

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Variants

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knavish , knavishly

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Etymology

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From Old English 'cneosan' meaning 'to deceive', and later adopted into Middle English as 'knave'. The adjective form 'knavishly' evolved to describe the act of deceit with a negative connotation.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'knavishly' is derived from the Old English word 'cneosan', which means 'to deceive'.

2. In chess, the term 'knave' was used to describe the pawn, as the pawn could be moved in a knavishly clever way to outmaneuver opponents.

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Related Concepts

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1. deception: The act of deceiving or misleading someone, often with the intention of gaining an advantage or achieving a goal.

2. dishonesty: The quality or state of being untruthful or unfaithful to a known fact or duty; falsehood.

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Culture

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In literature, 'knavishly' has been used to describe characters who are deceitful and cunning, such as Puck in Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. In music, the term 'knave' was used in the game of chess to describe the pawn, which can be moved in a knavishly clever way to outmaneuver opponents.

How to Memorize "knavishly"

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2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'knavishly' with the idea of cunning deceit and manipulation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'knavishly' with the phrase 'Cunningly Not Acting Veraciously, Intentionally Sabotaging Honesty'.

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