Noun
artifice
IPA /ˈɑːtɪfɪs/
Clever trickery used to deceive someone or create a false impression.
See example sentence: artifice
The seller used artifice to make the damaged vase seem valuable.
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Noun
guile
IPA /ɡaɪl/
Cleverness used to deceive or manipulate people.
See example sentence: guile
The trickster relied on guile to gain the villagers' trust.
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