Dupery (Noun)
Meaning
Something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The politician's promise of tax cuts was revealed to be a dupery to sway voters before the election.
- The used car salesman's dupery was exposed when the buyer discovered the hidden defects.
- The company's dupery in hiding the truth about the product's safety led to a class-action lawsuit.
- The con artist's dupery involved convincing seniors to invest in fake investments with promises of unusually high returns.
- The dupery of the government's promise of aid to a remote region was evident when little to no relief was provided.