Crookery
Crookery noun - The inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery.
Usage example: the dealer encouraged his sales reps to engage in crookery of all sorts, so long as it sold cars
Deceit
Deceit noun - The inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery.
Usage example: a rise to power that was marked by treachery and deceit
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