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legerdemainskillful use of one's hands when performing conjuring tricks; trickery or deception

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: skillful use of one's hands when performing conjuring tricks; trickery or deception

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌledʒərˈdɪˌmeɪn/

Korean meaning: 마술의 손재주; 속임수, 기만

Korean pronunciation: 레저**더**메인

Example Sentences

  • The CEO's financial legerdemain made the bankrupt company appear profitable on paper.
  • With impressive legerdemain, the street magician made my wallet disappear—literally and figuratively.
  • The debate required more substance and less verbal legerdemain.

legerdemain

NOUN

//ˌledʒərˈdɪˌmeɪn//

skillful use of one's hands when performing conjuring tricks; trickery or deception

legerdemain concept
💡 Concept

a top-hatted magician gracefully waves his hands over a small table while three coins seemingly dance between his fingers. His nimble fingers move with practiced precision as he makes the coins appear and disappear in impossible ways. The audience watches intently as one coin vanishes from his left hand only to reappear behind a child's ear in the front row. A woman gasps and points while a gentleman adjusts his glasses in amazement. The child giggles with delight as the magician winks conspiratorially. the skillful use of hands when performing conjuring tricks and artful deception

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌledʒərˈdɪˌmeɪn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌledʒəˈdəˌmeɪn/

🌳Etymology

Rootleger + main

Origin

From French 'léger de main' meaning 'light of hand.' This phrase described the quick, skillful hand movements magicians used to deceive audiences during medieval times.

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🎵Rhyme

maintainexplaincontain
maintain
explain
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📝Examples

The CEO's financial legerdemain made the bankrupt company appear profitable on paper.

😄 Fun example

With impressive legerdemain, the street magician made my wallet disappear—literally and figuratively.

The debate required more substance and less verbal legerdemain.

😄 Fun example

Her mathematical legerdemain turned a simple equation into a three-hour lecture.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

sleight of handtrickerydeceptionchicaneryprestidigitation

Antonyms

honestytransparencystraightforwardness

Related

magicianconjuringillusionmanipulation