Cunning intelligence; crafty cleverness used to deceive or gain advantage (often with a critical nuance).
彼の成功は努力だけでなく狡知によるところも大きいと言われる。
People say his success owes a lot not only to effort but also to crafty cleverness.
狡知をめぐらして相手を出し抜く行為は信頼を失う原因になる。
Outwitting others through cunning is a cause for losing trust.