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sleight Definition and Meaning in English (sleight definition)

noun
Synonyms:dexterityadroitnesscunning
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Sleight definition: Sleight refers to the use of dexterity or cunning, especially to deceive or to perform a trick with skill.

Definitions of Sleight

  1. 1noun

    Sleight refers to the use of dexterity or cunning, especially to deceive or to perform a trick with skill.

Example Sentences

casual

“The magician performed the trick with such sleight of hand that no one could see how it was done.”

formal

“His political sleight allowed him to avoid difficult questions during the debate.”

Synonyms

Antonyms

clumsinesshonestystraightforwardness

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Inflected Word Forms

nounsleight of hand

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