Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Supercherie

//suːˌpɛ(ɹ)ʃəˈɹiː// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Foul play; an attack made by deceit. countable, obsolete, uncountable

    "it is a Superchiery,[…] as being wel armed, to charge a man who hath but a piece of a sword, or being sound and strong, to set upon a man sore hurt."

  2. 2
    Deception, deceit; an instance of fraud. countable, uncountable

    "We[…]should certainly deny to any teacher of morals, in any age, who resorted to such ‘supercherie’ and charlatanism, any very high place among the instructors and benefactors of mankind."

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French supercherie, itself borrowed from Italian soperchieria.

See also for "supercherie"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: supercherie