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
Dupery
Dupery noun - The inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery.
Usage example: accusations of widespread dupery in the mortgage business
Nearby Word: dupe
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