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knavery

[ ney-vuh-ree ]

noun

plural knaveries.
  1. action or practice characteristic of a knave.
  2. unprincipled, untrustworthy, or dishonest dealing; trickery.
  3. a knavish act or practice.


knavery

/ ˈ²Ô±ðɪ±¹É™°ùɪ /

noun

  1. a deceitful or dishonest act
  2. dishonest conduct; trickery
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of knavery1

First recorded in 1520–30; knave + -ery
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Their core provisions were always unlikely to substantially affect turnout or election outcomes — and they were also mostly orthogonal to the weak spots in the electoral system that Trump’s knavery attempted to exploit.

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From their study of English history, they learned what might be called the law of knavery: there aren’t any good ways to get rid of a bad king.

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“I only know that it is mixed, that you cannot separate good from bad, that wisdom, courage and benevolence exist alongside knavery, greed and stupidity; heroism and fortitude alongside vainglory, cruelty and corruption.â€

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I wish for some way to warn Cristiana of the new king’s knavery.

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After years of deception, exploitation, and knavery, the Sixers have finally managed to buy and cheat their way to the entrance of the Third Gate.

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