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
Nearby Words: artificial, artificer
Truthfulness
Truthfulness noun - Devotion to telling the truth.
Usage example: given the fact that used-car dealers are not renowned for their truthfulness, I had an independent mechanic check out the vehicle
Artifice is an antonym for truthfulness.
How words are described
| greatest | greatest artifice | greatest truthfulness |
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