knavery

noun
UK: /ˈneɪ.vər.i/
US: /ˈneɪ.vər.i/

  1. Dishonest or tricky behavior; actions that deceive or cheat people.

    1. His knavery got him into trouble with the police.
    2. The politician's knavery was finally exposed by the investigative journalist, ruining his career.

  2. A specific instance or act of deception or trickery.

    1. That was just one knavery to fool the old man.
    2. A series of knavery and deceit led to the company's downfall, leaving investors empty-handed.

Synonyms

dishonesty trickery deceit fraud villainy rascality

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "knavery" in English means: Dishonest or tricky behavior; actions that deceive or cheat people., A specific instance or act of deception or trickery..

The phonetic transcription of "knavery" is /ˈneɪ.vər.i/ in British English and /ˈneɪ.vər.i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "knavery": dishonesty, trickery, deceit, fraud, villainy, rascality.

Example usage of "knavery": "His knavery got him into trouble with the police.". More examples on the page.