roguery

[ roh-guh-ree ]

/ ˈroʊ gə ri /

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noun, plural ro·guer·ies.

roguish conduct; rascality.

playful mischief.

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Origin of roguery

First recorded in 1590–1600; rogue + -ery

Words nearby roguery

Roget, rognon, rogue, rogue dialler, rogue elephant, roguery, rogues' gallery, rogue's march, rogue state, rogue's yarn, rogue trader

How to use roguery in a sentence

Beware of ignorance which assumes the mask of knowledge, or of designing roguery which apes the appearance of innocence.
Violins and Violin Makers|Joseph Pearce
It must be a dreadful situation for any man to have to choose between roguery and indigence.
The 'Characters' of Jean de La Bruyre|Jean de La Bruyre
At first they thought that they would have to guard themselves against roguery and double-dealing on the part of the tin workers.
The Iron Puddler|James J. Davis
Carnegy knows the roguery as well as the rest; though I did not hear any thing of his scruples.
Life and Correspondence of David Hume, Volume II (of 2)|John Hill Burton

I wish sincerely some good-natured fellow would lay to my charge a little roguery that I had no share in.
Roland Cashel|Charles James Lever

British Dictionary definitions for roguery

roguery

/ (ˈrəʊɡərɪ) /

noun plural -gueries

behaviour characteristic of a rogue

a roguish or mischievous act

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roguery

Origin of roguery

Words nearby roguery

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How to use roguery in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for roguery