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- Dictionarychi·can·er·y/SHəˈkān(ə)rē/
noun
- 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"
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Chicanery is a noun that means deception by artful subterfuge or sophistry, or a piece of sharp practice. Learn the word history, synonyms, example sentences, and related words of chicanery from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Have you ever gotten the sense that politicians or corporate leaders will say anything to turn public opinion their way? This tricky kind of deceit and manipulation is called chicanery. Besides chicanery, another funny-sounding word for trickery is shenanigans.
Chicanery is a formal word for clever, dishonest talk or behaviour that is used to deceive people. Learn more about its meaning, synonyms and usage with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary and other sources.
Chicanery is a noun that means trickery or deception by quibbling or sophistry. It can also mean a quibble or subterfuge used to trick, deceive, or evade. See the origin, synonyms, and example sentences of chicanery.
dishonest but attractive talk or behavior that is used to deceive people: The investigation has revealed political chicanery and corruption at the highest levels. (Definition of chicanery from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Chicanery is using cleverness to cheat people, especially in legal dealings. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of this formal word with examples from Collins English Dictionary.
Chicanery is the use of sly or evasive language, reasoning, etc. to trick or deceive. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of chicanery, as well as related words and antonyms.
