guile :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

n. the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct; "the immorality of basing the defense of the West on the threat of mutual assured destruction"

mendacity

n. the tendency to be untruthful

blind, subterfuge

n. something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity; "he wasn't sick--it was just a subterfuge"; "the holding company was just a blind"

duplicity, fraudulence

n. a fraudulent or duplicitous representation

sophism, sophistry

n. a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone

trick

n. an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent; "that offer was a dirty trick"

ruse, artifice

n. a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)

art, artistry, prowess, superior skill

n. the superior ability that is attained by study and practice and observation; "he had mastered the art of a great craftsman"

dexterity, sleight, manual dexterity

n. adroitness in using the hands

accomplishment, attainment, acquisition, skill, acquirement

n. an ability that has been acquired by training

artfulness

n. the quality of being adroit in taking unfair advantage

Using Lexipedia you can visually map out words and concepts in a clean and friendly interface. No more thumbing through a dictionary, or fumbling through a single-word search; with Lexipedia you can see related words, synonyms, antonyms and fuzzynyms. And best of all, it's absolutely free!