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trickery

 
Dictionary: trick·er·y   (trĭk'ə-rē) pronunciation
n., pl., -ies.
The practice or use of tricks; deception by stratagem.


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Definition: deception
Antonyms: candor, honesty


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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
  Synonyms: hocus-pocus, slickness, hanky panky, jiggery-pokery, skulduggery, skullduggery

Meaning #2: the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
  Synonyms: chicanery, guile, wile, shenanigan


 
 
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