Hledat
Artifice
01
finta, lsti
a clever action or behavior that is intended to trick and deceive others
02
umělství, vynalézavost
*** clever or artful skill : INGENUITY
artifice
n
artificial
adj
artificial
adj
Příklad
His smile was an artifice designed to hide his true intentions.
She saw through his artifice and realized his compliments were insincere.
Politicians are often accused of using artifice and half-truths to conceal less popular stances during campaigns.
The witness's story seemed contrived and full of artifice meant to misdirect interrogation rather than provide honesty.
It was later revealed that the company's reported financial figures were artifices meant to inflate stock values.
