chicanery — the use of trickery or dishonest methods to achieve one's goals, especially in legal, political, or business contexts
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the use of trickery or dishonest methods to achieve one's goals, especially in legal, political, or business contexts
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʃɪˈkeɪnəri/
Example Sentences
- The CEO's financial chicanery was finally exposed when auditors found the hidden accounts.
- His dating profile was pure chicanery - he was neither a millionaire nor a professional athlete.
- The politician's chicanery during the debate impressed no one except his own mother.
chicanery
NOUN[/ʃɪˈkeɪnəri/]
the use of trickery or dishonest methods to achieve one's goals, especially in legal, political, or business contexts
The merchant's chicanery fooled customers with rigged scales hidden under the counter.
Chick's cane trickery - sneaky schemes in the farmyard!
Behind the gleaming machinery and pristine scenery lies pure chicanery
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'chicanerie,' derived from 'chicaner' meaning to quibble or use tricks. The French term likely comes from Spanish 'chicana' or Persian origins, though the exact root is disputed.
Breakdown
chican- (trick, quibble) + -ery (practice or behavior of) = chicanery
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The CEO's financial chicanery was finally exposed when auditors found the hidden accounts.”
“His dating profile was pure chicanery - he was neither a millionaire nor a professional athlete.”
“The politician's chicanery during the debate impressed no one except his own mother.”
“Through legal chicanery, the company avoided paying millions in taxes.”
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