knavery

• 名词，指不诚实的行为，包括欺骗、欺诈、说谎、盗窃等。

A noun referring to dishonest behavior, trickery, or acts of deception such as lying, cheating, or stealing.

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1. Dishonest or deceitful behaviorC1formal

   Actions characterized by a lack of honesty, such as lying, cheating, or stealing.

   欺诈

   • The king was warned of the knavery taking place in his court.
   • His knavery was exposed when the documents were found forged.
   • The merchant's knavery cost him the trust of his clients.

   同义词chicanerydeceitdeceitfulnessdishonestyfraudrascalityrogueryskulduggerytrickeryvillainy

   反义词honestyhonorintegrity

2. Mischievous or roguish actsC2formalbritish

   Playful but often troublesome behavior, sometimes implying a clever trick or prank.

   恶作剧

   • The children's knavery amused the old gentleman more than it annoyed him.
   • He was known for his harmless knavery at school.
   • The play features a servant whose knavery drives the comedy.

   同义词deviltrymischiefroguerytomfoolery