Artifice and Lie

Artifice

Artifice noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.

Lie and artifice are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lie" instead a noun "Artifice".

Nearby Words: artificial, artificer

Lie

Lie noun - A statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive.

Artifice and lie are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Artifice" instead a noun "Lie".

Nearby Word: lied

Both words in one sentence

  • Broken Masquerade: The Grand Artifice: The world is a lie, and the lie has been unraveling.
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