roguery

[ roh-guh-ree ]

noun

, plural ro·guer·ies.

1. roguish conduct; rascality.
2. playful mischief.

roguery

/ ˈrəʊɡərɪ /

noun

1. behaviour characteristic of a rogue
2. a roguish or mischievous act

Word History and Origins

Origin of roguery¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; rogue + -ery

Example Sentences

Beware of ignorance which assumes the mask of knowledge, or of designing roguery which apes the appearance of innocence.

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It must be a dreadful situation for any man to have to choose between roguery and indigence.

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At first they thought that they would have to guard themselves against roguery and double-dealing on the part of the tin workers.

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Carnegy knows the roguery as well as the rest; though I did not hear any thing of his scruples.

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I wish sincerely some good-natured fellow would lay to my charge a little roguery that I had no share in.

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