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What word means skill or dexterity in the sense of cunning, deceit and trickery?

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What word means skill or dexterity in the sense of cunning, deceit and trickery?
posted Dec 17, 2020 by Dilbagh

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Sleight
"Sleight" has as its root an Old Norse word meaning "sly". Prestidigitation is often used in connection with a magician's tricks, but strictly means quick fingers and not necessarily deceit. Duplicity and skulduggery do not necessarily involve skill.

answer Dec 18, 2020 by Rahul Vaidya
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