artifice
ar-ti-fice
noun
Clever, often deceptive, stratagem or trickery used to achieve a goal.
"Her charming smile was merely an artifice to gain trust."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: ruse
ar-ti-fice
Clever, often deceptive, stratagem or trickery used to achieve a goal.
"Her charming smile was merely an artifice to gain trust."
Synonyms: ruse