artifice vs innocence

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 

innocence

noun
  • Absence of responsibility for a crime, tort, etc. 

  • Lack of ability or intention to harm or damage. 

  • Lack of understanding about sensitive subjects such as sexuality and crime. 

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