trickery

• Sustantivo que denota el uso de métodos engañosos o deshonestos, como la distorsión verbal de los hechos o artimañas astutas, para aprovecharse de alguien o sacarle dinero.

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.

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1. Deception through false statementsB2formal

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

   Engaño mediante falsas declaraciones

   • 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.

   Sinónimoschicanerydeceitdeceptiondishonestyduplicityfalsityfraudguilelyingmendacityprevaricationsubterfugeuntruthfulness

   Antónimoshonestytruthfulness

2. Fraudulent schemesB2formal

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

   engaños fraudulentos

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscheatingchicanerydeceitdeceptionfraud

   Antónimosfairnesshonestyintegritystraightness