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Word: Chicanery
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century: from French chicanerie, from chicaner ‘to quibble’ (see chicane)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ʃɪˈkeɪn(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the use of deception or subterfuge to achieve one's purpose
Short Definition:use of deception or subterfuge to achieve one's purpose
Examples:- storylines packed with political chicanery
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