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artimanha — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • artifice noun A crafty but underhanded deception.
  • contrivance noun A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.
  • gimmick noun A clever trick, feature, or gadget used mainly to attract attention rather than add real value.
  • ruse noun A clever trick or scheme meant to deceive someone.
  • trick noun An action meant to deceive, fool, or outsmart someone.

Senses

artimanha is used for these senses in English:

  • artifice A crafty but underhanded deception.
  • contrivance A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.
  • ruse (countable, by extension) An action intended to deceive; a trick.
  • trick Something designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle.

artifice — full definition

  1. noun A crafty but underhanded deception.
  2. noun A trick played out as an ingenious, but artful, ruse.
  3. noun A strategic maneuver that uses some clever means to avoid detection or capture.
  4. noun A tactical move to gain advantage.

contrivance — full definition

  1. noun A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.
  2. noun A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.
  3. noun Something overly artful or artificial.

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