Witcraft
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Mental skill; the art of wit. uncountable
"In its pure form, witcraft can be seen as a democratic art. because it does not depend upon technical expertise. Within an ideal context of pure witcraft, the powerful and the powerless meet upon equal terms."
- 2 The art of reasoning; logic. uncountable
"It argues that a rhetorical approach maintains space for agency on the behalf of employees (through the witcraft of argument) […]"
Example
More examples"In its pure form, witcraft can be seen as a democratic art. because it does not depend upon technical expertise. Within an ideal context of pure witcraft, the powerful and the powerless meet upon equal terms."
Etymology
From wit + -craft. 1573 by Ralph Lever, The Arte of Reason, rightly termed, Witcraft, teaching a perfect way to argue and dispute.
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