guile

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/ɡaɪl/ English

Definitions

noun

Astuteness often marked by a certain sense of cunning or artful deception.
Deceptiveness, deceit, fraud, duplicity, dishonesty.

verb

To deceive, beguile, bewile.

Related words

Synonyms

craftiness cunning wiliness wile trickery slyness chicanery deceitfulness shenanigan craft foxiness trick ploy ruse sleight practice

Associated

bison chrono brainwashed deceit gnu vega avenge fighter compiler deception

Rhymes

reconcile vile beguile versatile juvenile senile hostile pile aisle smile

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