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- [ahrt-fuh l]
- /ˈɑrt fəl/
- /ˈɑːtfʊlnɪs/
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- [ahrt-fuh l]
- /ˈɑrt fəl/
Definitions of artfulness word
- adjective artfulness slyly crafty or cunning; deceitful; tricky: artful schemes. 1
- adjective artfulness skillful or clever in adapting means to ends; ingenious: an artful choice of metaphors and similes. 1
- adjective artfulness done with or characterized by art or skill: artful acting; artful repairs. 1
- adjective artfulness Archaic. artificial. 1
- noun artfulness The quality of being artful or of acting in an artful manner. 1
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Origin of artfulness
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; art1 + -ful
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Parts of speech for Artfulness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
artfulness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
artfulness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for artfulness
noun artfulness
- guile — insidious cunning in attaining a goal; crafty or artful deception; duplicity.
- foxy — foxlike; cunning or crafty; slyly clever.
- sneakily — like or suggestive of a sneak; furtive; deceitful.
- artifice — Artifice is the clever use of tricks and devices.
- craftiness — skillful in underhand or evil schemes; cunning; deceitful; sly.
Antonyms for artfulness
noun artfulness
- frankness — plainness of speech; candor; openness.
- honesty — the quality or fact of being honest; uprightness and fairness.
- sincerity — freedom from deceit, hypocrisy, or duplicity; probity in intention or in communicating; earnestness.
- artless — Someone who is artless is simple and honest, and does not think of deceiving other people.
- openness — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
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