Sleight

usgb/slaɪt/
noun

The use of dexterity or cunning, especially so as to deceive.

It required considerable sleight to pull off such a complex magic trick.
Visual representation of "sleight" - The use of dexterity or cunning, especially so as to deceive.

Often appears as...

  • sleight of hand
  • sleight of mind
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Magic Tricks

Often used when talking about magicians who use hand skill to deceive the audience.

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The magician's sleight was so skilled, the cards seemed to vanish.
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Deceptive Skill

Implies cleverness or skill used for deceitful purposes, not just physical dexterity.

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He used verbal sleight to dodge the difficult question.
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Not Always Negative

While it suggests deceit, it's not always used in a harmful sense; can be playful.

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The child's sleight in hiding the cookies was amusing.
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