Guile

/ɡˈa‍ɪl/

/ˈɡaɪɫ/

Guile

the use of tricks, tactics, or intentionally misleading behaviors aimed at deceiving others for self-interested purposes

synonyms : chicane

the quality of being crafty

synonyms : craftiness

artful and sly intelligence relying on feints, misdirection, and manipulation

synonyms : craft

Examples

1. He's absolutely without guile.

2. No, I didn't see guile as a hot dog.

3. The fox is the symbol of fraud and guile.

4. It was a gore guile and several pictures.