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   guile

   /ɡʌɪl/

   noun

   • 1. sly or cunning intelligence: "he used all his guile and guts to free himself from the muddle he was in"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, probably from Old Norse; compare with wile1.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGUILE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GUILE definition: 1. clever but sometimes dishonest behaviour that you use to deceive someone: 2. smart but…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of GUILE is deceitful cunning : duplicity. How to use guile in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGUILE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   GUILE meaning: 1. clever but sometimes dishonest behaviour that you use to deceive someone: 2. smart but…. Learn more.

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   Guile definition: insidious cunning in attaining a goal; crafty or artful deception; duplicity.. See examples of GUILE used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGUILE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Guile is the quality of being good at deceiving people in a clever way. His cunning and guile were not attributes I would ever underestimate. I love children's innocence and lack of guile.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › guileGuile - definition of guile by The Free Dictionary

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   Define guile. guile synonyms, guile pronunciation, guile translation, English dictionary definition of guile. n. 1. Treacherous cunning; skillful deceit. 2. A trick or stratagem. tr.v. guiled , guil·ing , guiles Archaic To beguile; deceive. American Heritage®...

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   Use the noun guile for cunning, craftiness, and artful duplicity. Acting like you have a job on Wall Street when you're actually unemployed would take a lot of guile. SKIP TO CONTENT