guile

Meaning (English)

clever but deceitful behaviour

Meaning (मराठी)

कपट, धूर्तपणा

Used in a sentence

He secured the contract by guile rather than by merit.

गुणवत्तेपेक्षा कपटानेच त्याने कंत्राट मिळवले.

Synonyms

cunning, deceit, duplicity

Antonyms

honesty, candour, artlessness