artifice vs sleight

artifice

noun
  • A trick played out as an ingenious, but artful, ruse. 

  • A strategic maneuver that uses some clever means to avoid detection or capture. 

  • A tactical move to gain advantage. 

  • A crafty but underhanded deception. 

verb
  • To construct by means of skill or specialised art 

sleight

noun
  • An artful trick; sly artifice; a feat so dexterous that the manner of performance escapes observation. 

  • Cunning; craft; artful practice. 

  • Dexterous practice; dexterity; skill. 

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