Artifice

Pronunciation: /ˈɑːrtɪfɪs/

Definitions of artifice

noun a clever or cunning trick or strategy used to deceive or outwit others

Example Sentences

A1 She used artifice to create a beautiful handmade card for her friend.

A2 The magician's artifice amazed the audience with his disappearing act.

B1 The detective saw through the criminal's artifice and uncovered the truth.

B2 The artist's use of artifice in her paintings added depth and complexity to her work.

C1 The politician's artifice in his speeches was evident to those who closely listened.

C2 The architect's clever artifice in the design of the building made it both functional and visually striking.

Examples of artifice in a Sentence

formal The magician used artifice to create the illusion of a disappearing act.

informal She relied on artifice to make her excuse for being late seem believable.

slang The scam artist's whole game is built on artifice.

figurative Her smile was just an artifice to hide her true feelings.

Grammatical Forms of artifice

• past tense: artificed
• plural: artifices
• comparative: more artifice
• superlative: most artifice
• present tense: artifices
• future tense: will artifice
• perfect tense: have artificed
• continuous tense: is artificing
• singular: artifice
• positive degree: artifice
• infinitive: to artifice
• gerund: artificing
• participle: artificing

Origin and Evolution of artifice

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'artifice' originated from the Latin word 'artificium', which means skill or craftsmanship.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'artifice' has come to refer to cunning or clever deception, as well as skillful or ingenious techniques in various fields such as art, architecture, and engineering.