(con-triv-ance) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. 1 inventive skill; 2 a device or control that is very useful for a particular job; 3 an elaborate or deceitful plan

Example Sentence

She used her skillful contrivance of answers to every problem.

Synonyms

innovation; inventive skill; inventiveness; contraption; scheme

Antonyms

dimwittedness

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Rhymes

  • connivance
  • contrivance