Artifice
Pronunciation: /ˈɑːrtəfɪs/
Artifice (noun)
- A smart or cunning plan used to deceive or achieve something.
- The skill of creating something in a clever or artistic way.
Examples
- The magician's artifice amazed the audience.
- She used artifice to win the game.
Common collocations: use artifice, rely on artifice, clever artifice, artistic artifice, masterful artifice