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- DictionaryChi·can·er·y/SHəˈkān(ə)rē/
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- 1. the use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose: "an underhanded person who schemes corruption and political chicanery behind closed doors"
chicanery. noun [ U ] formal us / ʃɪˈkeɪ.nɚ.i / uk / ʃɪˈkeɪ.n ə r.i /. Add to word list. Add to word list. clever, dishonest talk or behavior that is used to deceive people: The investigation revealed political chicanery and corruption at the highest levels. Synonyms. guile formal.
Definitions of chicanery. noun. the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them) synonyms: chicane, guile, shenanigan, trickery, wile. see more.
Define chicanery. chicanery synonyms, chicanery pronunciation, chicanery translation, English dictionary definition of chicanery. n. Deception by trickery or sophistry.
May 1, 2024 · chicanery in American English. (ʃɪˈkeinəri, tʃɪ-) noun Word forms: plural -eries. 1. trickery or deception by quibbling or sophistry. He resorted to the worst flattery and chicanery to win the job. 2. a quibble or subterfuge used to trick, deceive, or evade. SYNONYMS 1. fraud, deception, knavery.
Definition of chicanery noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Chicanery definition, trickery or deception by quibbling or sophistry: He resorted to the worst flattery and chicanery to win the job. See more.
Chicanery Definition. shĭ-kānə-rē, chĭ- chicaneries. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Filter. noun. chicaneries. Deception by trickery or sophistry. American Heritage. The use of clever but tricky talk or action to deceive, evade, etc., as in legal dealings. Webster's New World. An instance of this.
