Roguery

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    malicious or reckless behaviour countable, uncountable

    "Sincerely I begin to wish I had never made such a Point of gaining so very good a character, for it has led me into so many curst Rogueries that I doubt I shall be exposed at last."

  2. 2
    reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others wordnet
  3. 3
    mischievous behaviour countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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mischiefmonkey businessbadnessbasenesscaperchicanery

Example

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"Honesty is a beggar on crutches; roguery is a princess with a crown."

Etymology

From rogue + -ery.

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