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   guile

   /ɡʌɪl/

   noun

   • 1. sly or cunning intelligence: "he used all his guile and guts to free himself from the muddle he was in"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, probably from Old Norse; compare with wile1.

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   What does Guile mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! GUILE definition: 1. clever but sometimes dishonest behaviour that you use to deceive someone: 2. smart but…. Learn more.

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   What is cowardly Guile?

   • Cowardly guile is the main trait of that monster's character. Were you brought to the workhouse through a woman's guile? There were many occasions when we witnessed his guile, timing and cunning approach to the issue of getting the business done. His speech shows not the zeal of the convert, but the guile of the con man.

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   What does guileful mean?

   • As he outlined his guileful proposition the scowls of his listeners gave way to grins of full approval and admiration. Guileful definition: insidiously cunning; artfully deceptive; wily.. See examples of GUILEFUL used in a sentence.

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   What does free from guile mean?

   • She was so bright and pretty, so interested, and so free from guile, that hearts opened to her as blossoms to the sun. O strong ones, he who is the guardian of so much wealth, he calls on you with praises, free from guile. Guile definition: insidious cunning in attaining a goal; crafty or artful deception; duplicity..

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   What was a lack of guile?

   • Something was lacking – guile or leadership or desire or experience. Though perhaps more than anything else, there was just his incredible lack of guile. To get there you need craft and guile. They show them to us with a hopeless lack of guile. Worked tirelessly and showed guile in the attacking third.

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   What is a man lacking in Guile?

   • He is a simple man, totally lacking in guile. He is a simple, honest man, totally lacking in guile. Cowardly guile is the main trait of that monster's character. Were you brought to the workhouse through a woman's guile? There were many occasions when we witnessed his guile, timing and cunning approach to the issue of getting the business done.

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   Guile is a noun that means clever but sometimes dishonest behaviour that you use to deceive someone. Learn more about its meaning, synonyms and usage with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     GUILE meaning: 1. clever but sometimes dishonest behaviour...

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     GUILE definicja: 1. clever but sometimes dishonest behaviour...

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   • Guileless

     GUILELESS definition: 1. honest, not able to deceive: 2....

   • Indonesian Translation

     guile translate: kelicikan. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Guileful

     GUILEFUL definition: 1. using cleverness in order to deceive...

   • Guile: Vietnamese Translation

     GUILE translate: sự lừa đảo. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Guile is a noun that means deceitful cunning or duplicity. It can also mean a stratagem or trick. See synonyms, examples, word history and etymology of guile.

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   Use the noun guile for cunning, craftiness, and artful duplicity. Acting like you have a job on Wall Street when you're actually unemployed would take a lot of guile.

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   Guile definition: insidious cunning in attaining a goal; crafty or artful deception; duplicity.. See examples of GUILE used in a sentence.

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   Guile is the quality of being good at deceiving people in a clever way. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of guile with sentences from The Guardian and The Sun.

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   Guile is a noun that means treacherous cunning or skillful deceit. It can also mean a trick or stratagem. Find translations, thesaurus, and examples of guile in different languages and contexts.