guile

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

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Learn the meaning of guile with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

guile

(noun)

Meaning

sly or cunning intelligence

Example

"The detective admired her guile in solving the complex case."

Synonyms

cunningdeceitcraftiness

Antonyms

honestynaivetytrustworthiness

More about this word

Word origin
From Old French 'guile', meaning trickery or deceit.

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