Skullduggery (Noun)
Meaning
Verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The company was accused of engaging in skullduggery to sell timeshares to unsuspecting retirees.
- He claimed the product could cure any illness, but it was just a bunch of skullduggery to separate people from their money.
- The salesperson's use of skullduggery convinced my grandmother to invest in a pyramid scheme that eventually bankrupted her.
- The politician was caught using skullduggery to conceal the true purpose of the bill, which benefited only a select few.
- The used car dealer was known for his skullduggery, exaggerating the features and underestimating the mileage of the vehicles on his lot.