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trickery

/ˈtrɪk.ər.i/

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noun

/ˈtrɪk.ər.i/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее использование обманных или нечестных методов, таких как словесное искажение фактов или хитрые уловки, чтобы воспользоваться кем-то или выманить у него деньги.

A noun referring to the use of deceitful or dishonest methods, such as verbal misrepresentation or clever tricks, to take advantage of or extract money from someone.

uncountable

  1. Deception through false statementsB2formal

    The act of using dishonest or misleading words to gain an advantage over someone.

    ruОбман

    • The salesman's trickery convinced her to buy a faulty product.
    • He used trickery to avoid taking responsibility for the mistake.
    • The politician's speech was full of trickery and empty promises.

    Synonymschicanerydeceitdeceptiondishonestyduplicityfalsityfraudguilelyingmendacityprevaricationsubterfugeuntruthfulness

    Antonymshonestytruthfulness

  2. Fraudulent schemesB2formal

    The use of clever but dishonest methods to cheat someone, often for financial gain.

    ruМошенничество

    • The con artist's trickery cost the elderly couple their life savings.
    • They fell victim to a sophisticated trickery involving fake investments.
    • The police uncovered a network of trickery targeting small businesses.

    Synonymscheatingchicanerydeceitdeceptionfraud

    Antonymsfairnesshonestyintegritystraightness

Forms
  • trickeries plural form
  • trickeries' possessive plural form
  • trickery's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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