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- Dictionaryartifice/ˈɑːtɪfɪs/
noun
- 1. clever or cunning devices or expedients, especially as used to trick or deceive others: "an industry dominated by artifice" Similar
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Artifice is a noun that means a clever trick or something intended to deceive. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and related words, and explore its pronunciation and translations.
Artifice is a noun that means clever or artful skill, an ingenious device or expedient, or a false or insincere behavior. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of artifice from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Artifice is the clever use of tricks and devices, or a skillful or cunning contrivance or expedient. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of artifice with sentences from various sources.
Artifice is a noun that means a clever trick, stratagem, or device; a cunning, crafty expedient; wile. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of artifice with examples from various sources.
Artifice is a formal word for a clever trick or something intended to deceive. Learn how to use it in sentences, see related words and phrases, and explore its pronunciation and translations.
artifice. 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.
a clever trick or stratagem; a cunning, crafty device or expedient; wile. trickery; guile; craftiness. a drawing-room comedy crafted with artifice and elegance. a skillful or artful contrivance or expedient.
