nounπShareA crafty but underhanded deception."The politician's sudden show of concern for the poor was seen by many as mere artifice to win votes. "characteractionmindnegativemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA trick played out as an ingenious, but artful, ruse."The politician's tearful apology seemed genuine at first, but closer inspection revealed it to be a carefully constructed artifice designed to win back voters. "characteractionmindstylecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA strategic maneuver that uses some clever means to avoid detection or capture."The student used artifice to feign illness, hoping to avoid taking the difficult exam. "actionplanmilitarypoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA tactical move to gain advantage."The student feigned illness as an artifice to avoid taking the difficult exam. "actionplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething made with technical skill; a contrivance."The magician's impressive card trick relied heavily on clever artifice. "artstyleliteraturetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo construct by means of skill or specialised art"The architect will artifice a model of the new library out of cardboard and foam core. "artstyleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
