deceitful cleverness

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• artifice — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. trick, stratagem, ruse; device; cunning. See deception. Ant., candor, innocence. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Maneuver] Syn. stratagem, trick, wile, ruse; see trick 1 . 2. [Trickery] Syn. guile, cunning,… …   English dictionary for students

• guile — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. deception, deceitfulness; trickery, cunning, craftiness. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. craft, cunning, cleverness, duplicity; see cunning , dishonesty . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) n.… …   English dictionary for students

• prestidigitation — noun /ˌprɛstɪˌdɪdʒɪˈteɪʃən,ˌprɛstəˌdɪdʒɪˈteɪʃən/ a) A performance of or skill in performing magic or conjuring tricks with the hands; sleight of hand. My favorite prestidigitation was when he pulled the live dove out of that tiny scarf. b) A show …   Wiktionary

• wiliness — noun deceitful cleverness or shrewdness See Also: wily …   Wiktionary

• art — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. craft, skill; cunning; science, technics; fine arts (See representation). See business. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Skill or creative power] Syn. skill, craft, technique, artistry, craftsmanship,… …   English dictionary for students

• craft — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. skill, expertise; art, handicraft; trade; vessel, ship, boat; cunning, artfulness, deceit, trickery. See business. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Skill] Syn. proficiency, competence, adeptness; see ability 2 …   English dictionary for students

• cunning — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Craftiness Nouns 1. cunning, craft, craftiness, canniness, wit; gumption; slyness, artifice, art; subtlety, finesse, maneuvering; diplomacy, Machiavellianism, politics; resourcefulness; Jesuitry;… …   English dictionary for students

• artfulness — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Deceitful cleverness: art, artifice, craft, craftiness, cunning, foxiness, guile, slyness, wiliness. See HONEST, MEANS …   English dictionary for students

• craftiness — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. Deceitful cleverness: art, artfulness, artifice, craft, cunning, foxiness, guile, slyness, wiliness. See HONEST, MEANS. 2. Lack of straightforwardness and honesty in action: chicanery, craft, deviousness, dishonesty …   English dictionary for students

• foxiness — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Deceitful cleverness: art, artfulness, artifice, craft, craftiness, cunning, guile, slyness, wiliness. See HONEST, MEANS …   English dictionary for students

• slyness — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. Deceitful cleverness: art, artfulness, artifice, craft, craftiness, cunning, foxiness, guile, wiliness. See HONEST, MEANS. 2. Lack of straightforwardness and honesty in action: chicanery, craft, craftiness,… …   English dictionary for students