Artifice
Artifice noun - The inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery.
Usage example: a crook who is a master of artifice and manipulation
Lying and artifice are semantically related In some cases you can use "Lying" instead a noun "Artifice".
Nearby Words: artificial, artificer
Lying
Lying noun - The deliberate act of deviating from the truth.
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