trickery

• Nom désignant l'utilisation de méthodes trompeuses ou malhonnêtes, comme la déformation des faits ou des ruses habiles, pour profiter de quelqu'un ou lui extorquer de l'argent.

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.

indénombrable

1. Deception through false statementsB2formal

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

   Tromperie par de fausses déclarations

   • 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.

   Synonymeschicanerydeceitdeceptiondishonestyduplicityfalsityfraudguilelyingmendacityprevaricationsubterfugeuntruthfulness

   Antonymeshonestytruthfulness

2. Fraudulent schemesB2formal

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

   Escroquerie

   • 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.

   Synonymescheatingchicanerydeceitdeceptionfraud

   Antonymesfairnesshonestyintegritystraightness