Skulduggery (Noun)
Meaning
Verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The telemarketer's aggressive pitch reeked of skulduggery, so I hung up immediately.
- After examining the contract, it was clear that the fine print contained plenty of skulduggery aimed at increasing costs without the consumer's knowledge.
- Their seemingly attractive deal was full of skulduggery designed to squeeze extra fees from unsuspecting clients.
- In court, it became evident that the plaintiff had resorted to all manner of skulduggery in pursuit of an easy payday.
- An investigator found significant evidence of skulduggery behind the oil tycoon's environmental greenwashing efforts.