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knavery

[ ney-vuh-ree ]
/ ˈneɪ və ri /
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noun, plural knav·er·ies.
action or practice characteristic of a knave.
unprincipled, untrustworthy, or dishonest dealing; trickery.
a knavish act or practice.
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Origin of knavery

First recorded in 1520–30; knave + -ery

Words nearby knavery

knapsack problem, knapweed, knar, knarly, knave, knavery, knavish, knawel, knead, kneaded butter, Knebworth House
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Words related to knavery

calamity, catastrophe, corruption, crime, harm, hatred, ill, misery, pain, sin, suffering, wrong, deceit, deception, extortion, hoax, racket, ripoff, scam, double-dealing

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British Dictionary definitions for knavery

knavery
/ (ˈneɪvərɪ) /
noun plural -eries
a deceitful or dishonest act
dishonest conduct; trickery
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