I refuse to be taken in by her guile.
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Guile
/ɡaɪl/
Synonyms for "guile" (91 found)
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insidiousnessintrigueinventivenessitalian handone upmanshipone-upmanshipreadinessresourcefulnesssatanic cunningsharpnessshiftinessshrewdnessslipperinessslynesssneak attacksneakinesssophistrystealthstealthinesssubtilty
Noun(13 words)
Adjective(1 words)
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9 total sentences available.
"In sight of Troy lies Tenedos, an isle / renowned and rich, while Priam held command, / now a mere bay and roadstead fraught with guile. / Thus far they sailed, and on the lonely strand / lay hid,"
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Being totally open and honest isn't always the best idea. These kinds of negotiations require some guile.
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We found the people most gentle, loving, and faithful, void of all guile and treason, and such as live after the manner of the golden age.
Source: tatoeba (11983370)
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