chicanery

Meanings

• Noun

  Deceitful manipulation, especially of language.

  - "Politicians are known for their chicanery in the courtroom."
  - "The salesman's chicanery convinced the customer to buy an overpriced product."

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Pronunciation

1. /ʃɪˈkeɪn(ə)ɹi/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4149818"

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Synonyms

dishonesty , fraud , subterfuge , trickery

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with chicanery
canary , variety

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Variants

List of all variants of chicanery that leads to same result
chicaneries , chicanery

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Etymology

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From Spanish 'chicano', a term used to describe people of Mexican descent, which evolved to mean 'tricky' or 'deceitful'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'chicanery' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

2. The word has its roots in the Spanish language and was originally used to describe people of Mexican descent.

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Related Concepts

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1. Deception: Chicanery is a form of deception that often involves the manipulation of language or truth.

2. Trickery: Chicanery is a type of trickery that can be used to gain an advantage or manipulate a situation.

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Culture

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Chicanery has been used extensively in literature and art to portray the manipulation of power and language, particularly in political and legal contexts.

How to Memorize "chicanery"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of manipulating language or truth to deceive or gain an advantage.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of deceit or manipulation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Chicanery: Changing Intentionally And Cunningly In New Ways Everyday' to remember the meaning.

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