Dupery
Dupery noun - The inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery.
Nearby Word: dupe
Ploy
Ploy noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.
Usage example: asking me to take her shopping turned out to be a ploy to get me to the surprise party
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Synonyms for Ploy
Nearby Word: ployed
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