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    artifice
    /ˈɑːtɪfɪs/

    noun

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

    ARTIFICE definition: 1. (the use of) a clever trick or something intended to deceive: 2. (the use of) a clever trick or…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › artificeArtifice Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ARTIFICE is clever or artful skill : ingenuity. How to use artifice in a sentence. The Difference Between Art and Artifice Synonym Discussion of Artifice.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishARTIFICE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    artifice. (ɑːʳtɪfɪs ) Word forms: artifices. variable noun. Artifice is the clever use of tricks and devices. [formal] Weegee's photographs are full of artfulness, and artifice. More Synonyms of artifice. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryARTIFICE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    ARTIFICE meaning: 1. (the use of) a clever trick or something intended to deceive: 2. (the use of) a clever trick or…. Learn more.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishartifice noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of artifice noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ArtificeArtifice - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    /ˈɑrdəfəs/ /ˈɑtɪfɪs/ IPA guide. Other forms: artifices. If a politician pretends to be angry as a way of rousing the anger of the voters and getting more votes, he's guilty of artifice — a subtle and crafty trick. Before taking on its current meaning, artifice meant a skilled piece of workmanship.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › artificeArtifice - definition of artifice by The Free Dictionary

    Cleverness or ingenuity in making or doing something; art or skill: "Literary artifice is the only means that a writer has at his disposal. How else can he convey his impression of life?" (Harry Levin). b. An artistic device or convention: artifices such as conceits and puns.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › artifice_nartifice, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    The earliest known use of the noun artifice is in the early 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for artifice is from 1526, in the Grete Herball . artifice is of multiple origins.

  10. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › artificeArtifice - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology - Better...

    Dictionary definition of artifice. A clever or cunning device, strategy, or technique that is used to achieve a particular goal. "The magician's performance was full of artifice and illusion." Detailed meaning of artifice.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › artificeArtifice Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Something contrived or made up to achieve an end, especially by deceiving; a stratagem or ruse. American Heritage. A clever expedient. Webster's New World. Cleverness or ingenuity in making or doing something; art or skill. American Heritage. More Noun Definitions (7) Synonyms: connivery. schemery. dodgery. ficelle. supercherie. underplot. ruse.