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Uncommonartifice
The correct spelling is artifice.
How to pronounce artifice
/ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪfɪs/
nounIPA: /ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪfɪs/
Say it like: Art-ifi-se
The correct spelling is artifice. A crafty but underhanded deception.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.A crafty but underhanded deception.
- 2.A trick played out as an ingenious, but artful, ruse.
- 3.A strategic maneuver that uses some clever means to avoid detection or capture.
- 4.A tactical move to gain advantage.
- 5.Something made with technical skill; a contrivance.
verb
- 1.To construct by means of skill or specialised art
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