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Shrewd

Postby Slava » Mon Sep 22, 2014 8:06 pm

Did any of you already know that this rather positive word used to mean wicked or evil? I sure didn't.
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Re: Shrewd

Postby Perry Lassiter » Tue Sep 23, 2014 3:10 pm

Not per se, but isn't the implication of misdeeds implied in its use an an adjective? He is a shrewd trader, car salesman, businessman. May imply even great evil or merely selfish skill at dealing.
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