roguery

Meanings

• noun

  Cunning or deceitful behavior, especially for personal gain.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with roguery
jokery , roguegery , vagabondery

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Variants

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rogueries , roguery

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Etymology

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From Old French rogier, to play the rogue, to act the part of a rogue.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'roguery' was first used in English in the late 16th century.

2. The word 'rogue' comes from the Old French word rogier, which means 'to play the rogue' or 'to act the part of a rogue'.

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Related Concepts

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1. deception: The act of deceiving or misleading someone, often through the use of lies or trickery.

2. cunning: The ability to think and act in a clever and resourceful way, especially in difficult or challenging situations.

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Culture

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In literature, roguery is often associated with rogues and scoundrels, who use their cunning and deceit to outsmart others and achieve their goals. It can also be used to describe the mischievous behavior of children.

How to Memorize "roguery"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone acting sneakily and deceitfully to gain an advantage.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a cunning fox or a mischievous child.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym R-O-G-U-E-R-Y: Resourceful, Observant, Guileful, Underhanded, Evasive, Reckless, Yielding.

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