artifice
/ˈɑːtɪfɪs/noun
उच्चारण आर्टिफ़िस
छल, कपट, चालाकी, युक्ति
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noun
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[C/U] formal
the use of clever tricks to deceive somebody; a clever trick
छल, कपट, चालाकी, युक्ति
- She won the argument through artifice rather than honest reasoning.
- The salesman's charm was pure artifice.
- Radhika's speech was simple and sincere, free of any artifice.
◇Word family
artful adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms
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Do not confuse artifice (a clever trick to deceive) and artefact (an object made by a person, especially one of historical interest).
Artifice (धोखा देने की चालाक युक्ति) और artefact (मनुष्य द्वारा बनाई गई वस्तु, विशेषकर ऐतिहासिक महत्व की) में भ्रमित न हों।