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ISEE/SSAThard
chicanery
clever but dishonest trickery, especially in argument, business, politics, or law
Synonyms
- trickery
- deception
- fraud
- subterfuge
Antonyms
- honesty
- fairness
- candor
chicanery in a sentence
The committee uncovered chicanery in the bidding process after several numbers failed to match the records.
The contract looked simple, but its fine print was filled with chicanery meant to confuse customers.
Where it comes from
From French chicaner 'to quibble, wrangle in law'.
Memory hook
Chicanery sounds like a slick trick hidden inside a technicality.
Read it in context
- The Officers' Correspondence History
- The Returning Hinge Science
- The Varen Customs Crisis History
- The Empty Chair Narrative