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chicanery

nounHigh-frequency wordMore C words

the use of trickery or deception to achieve a goal

Word origin: From French chicanerie, quibbling or trickery.

In a sentence

Chicanery in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing chicanery in a sentence.

The deal collapsed once the lawyer's chicanery came to light.

The deal collapsed once the auditors uncovered the chicanery behind the inflated invoices.

Synonyms
trickerydeceptionsubterfugeduplicity
Antonyms
honestycandor
Usage & nuance

Using “chicanery” well

Chicanery is the use of clever trickery or deception to gain an advantage. It implies sly manipulation rather than open force.

Common questions

Questions about “chicanery

Chicanery (noun) means the use of trickery or deception to achieve a goal
Here is chicanery used in an example sentence: "The deal collapsed once the lawyer's chicanery came to light." Another example: "The deal collapsed once the auditors uncovered the chicanery behind the inflated invoices."
Common synonyms for chicanery include trickery, deception, subterfuge, duplicity.
Antonyms of chicanery include honesty, candor.
Chicanery pairs with trickery, deception, subterfuge, and duplicity. Its antonyms honesty and candor mark the straightforward-context answers.
Yes. Chicanery is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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