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
Secrecy and artifice are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Secrecy" instead a noun "Artifice".
Nearby Words: artificial, artificer
Mutual synonyms
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Secrecy and Artifice. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/artifice/secrecy
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