Word a Day
guile
What does guile mean?
guile (noun): astuteness often marked by a certain sense of cunning or artful deception.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce guile?
/ɡaɪl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of guile?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “guile” mean?
the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
Not quite: that's what rendition means.
foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality
Not quite: that's what folly means.
indifference to the concerns of others; disregard; nonchalance; aloofness
Not quite: that's what detachment means.
astuteness often marked by a certain sense of cunning or artful deception
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Which word is closest in meaning to “guile”?
stature
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breadth
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remorse
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cunning
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