Definition of chicanery in English:

chicanery

noun ʃɪˈkeɪnəriʃəˈkeɪn(ə)ri

mass noun

The use of deception or subterfuge to achieve one's purpose.
storylines packed with political chicanery
Example sentencesExamples
- The social stigma of losing necessitated strategy, even chicanery.
- But all these examples are nothing more than political chicanery.
- In the last few months, we've found that chicanery sometimes extends to companies' nutrition information.
- If this report is true, it is an insult to the intelligence of Irish farmers and smacks of the worst kind of political and bureaucratic chicanery.
- I wonder if he will allow this bit of chicanery to stand.
- Computer experts at respected universities have sounded the alarm over the potential for high-tech chicanery.
- His sky-rocket ascent was almost certainly powered by bribery, manipulation, and other chicanery.
- Lies, fraud, chicanery and self indulgence are endemic in society today - or am I being presumptuous?
- In reality, it is the outcome of the growing national opposition faced by the occupying forces, which no amount of chicanery will forestall.
- Again, such chicanery is only possible in the human world.
- So there you have it, it's another case of British achievement being brought down by foreign chicanery.
- Unfortunately, confusion about the Earned Income Tax Credit has created opportunities for chicanery.
- They are matter-of-factly attempting to snatch the youngsters from us by chicanery.
- Set aside the usual circus ring tricks of political chicanery.
- The managers hope that, through chicanery and fraud, they could save the dollar from sudden death.
- If this were to actually come to pass, it could open the door to all sorts of chicanery.
- Apparently he considered adultery a lesser crime than financial chicanery, and by pleading the one, he avoided the other.
- This fiscal chicanery is part of a larger pattern.
- The remark was not brought on by some thieving or chicanery on my part, but rather by a political speech I'd made which this person didn't like.
- What do the Austrians have to say about all this chicanery?
Synonyms
trickery, deception, deceit, deceitfulness, duplicity, dishonesty, unscrupulousness, underhandedness, subterfuge, fraud, fraudulence, legerdemain, sophistry, sharp practice, skulduggery, swindling, cheating, duping, hoodwinking
deviousness, guile, intrigue, craft, craftiness, artfulness, slyness, wiles
misleading talk
informal crookedness, monkey business, funny business, hanky-panky, shenanigans, flimflam
British informal jiggery-pokery
North American informal monkeyshines
Irish informal codology
archaic management, knavery

Origin

Late 16th century: from French chicanerie, from chicaner 'to quibble' (see chicane).

Definition of chicanery in US English:

chicanery

nounSHəˈkān(ə)rēʃəˈkeɪn(ə)ri

The use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose.
an underhanded person who schemes corruption and political chicanery behind closed doors
Example sentencesExamples
- I wonder if he will allow this bit of chicanery to stand.
- They are matter-of-factly attempting to snatch the youngsters from us by chicanery.
- The social stigma of losing necessitated strategy, even chicanery.
- In reality, it is the outcome of the growing national opposition faced by the occupying forces, which no amount of chicanery will forestall.
- Again, such chicanery is only possible in the human world.
- Computer experts at respected universities have sounded the alarm over the potential for high-tech chicanery.
- In the last few months, we've found that chicanery sometimes extends to companies' nutrition information.
- Lies, fraud, chicanery and self indulgence are endemic in society today - or am I being presumptuous?
- But all these examples are nothing more than political chicanery.
- The managers hope that, through chicanery and fraud, they could save the dollar from sudden death.
- If this report is true, it is an insult to the intelligence of Irish farmers and smacks of the worst kind of political and bureaucratic chicanery.
- So there you have it, it's another case of British achievement being brought down by foreign chicanery.
- Apparently he considered adultery a lesser crime than financial chicanery, and by pleading the one, he avoided the other.
- What do the Austrians have to say about all this chicanery?
- Unfortunately, confusion about the Earned Income Tax Credit has created opportunities for chicanery.
- If this were to actually come to pass, it could open the door to all sorts of chicanery.
- The remark was not brought on by some thieving or chicanery on my part, but rather by a political speech I'd made which this person didn't like.
- Set aside the usual circus ring tricks of political chicanery.
- This fiscal chicanery is part of a larger pattern.
- His sky-rocket ascent was almost certainly powered by bribery, manipulation, and other chicanery.
Synonyms
trickery, deception, deceit, deceitfulness, duplicity, dishonesty, unscrupulousness, underhandedness, subterfuge, fraud, fraudulence, legerdemain, sophistry, sharp practice, skulduggery, swindling, cheating, duping, hoodwinking

Origin

Late 16th century: from French chicanerie, from chicaner ‘to quibble’ (see chicane).

单词	chicanery
释义	Definition of chicanery in English: chicanery noun ʃɪˈkeɪnəriʃəˈkeɪn(ə)ri mass noun The use of deception or subterfuge to achieve one's purpose. storylines packed with political chicanery Example sentencesExamples The social stigma of losing necessitated strategy, even chicanery. But all these examples are nothing more than political chicanery. In the last few months, we've found that chicanery sometimes extends to companies' nutrition information. If this report is true, it is an insult to the intelligence of Irish farmers and smacks of the worst kind of political and bureaucratic chicanery. I wonder if he will allow this bit of chicanery to stand. Computer experts at respected universities have sounded the alarm over the potential for high-tech chicanery. His sky-rocket ascent was almost certainly powered by bribery, manipulation, and other chicanery. Lies, fraud, chicanery and self indulgence are endemic in society today - or am I being presumptuous? In reality, it is the outcome of the growing national opposition faced by the occupying forces, which no amount of chicanery will forestall. Again, such chicanery is only possible in the human world. So there you have it, it's another case of British achievement being brought down by foreign chicanery. Unfortunately, confusion about the Earned Income Tax Credit has created opportunities for chicanery. They are matter-of-factly attempting to snatch the youngsters from us by chicanery. Set aside the usual circus ring tricks of political chicanery. The managers hope that, through chicanery and fraud, they could save the dollar from sudden death. If this were to actually come to pass, it could open the door to all sorts of chicanery. Apparently he considered adultery a lesser crime than financial chicanery, and by pleading the one, he avoided the other. This fiscal chicanery is part of a larger pattern. The remark was not brought on by some thieving or chicanery on my part, but rather by a political speech I'd made which this person didn't like. What do the Austrians have to say about all this chicanery? Synonyms trickery, deception, deceit, deceitfulness, duplicity, dishonesty, unscrupulousness, underhandedness, subterfuge, fraud, fraudulence, legerdemain, sophistry, sharp practice, skulduggery, swindling, cheating, duping, hoodwinking deviousness, guile, intrigue, craft, craftiness, artfulness, slyness, wiles misleading talk informal crookedness, monkey business, funny business, hanky-panky, shenanigans, flimflam British informal jiggery-pokery North American informal monkeyshines Irish informal codology archaic management, knavery Origin Late 16th century: from French chicanerie, from chicaner 'to quibble' (see chicane). Definition of chicanery in US English: chicanery nounSHəˈkān(ə)rēʃəˈkeɪn(ə)ri The use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose. an underhanded person who schemes corruption and political chicanery behind closed doors Example sentencesExamples I wonder if he will allow this bit of chicanery to stand. They are matter-of-factly attempting to snatch the youngsters from us by chicanery. The social stigma of losing necessitated strategy, even chicanery. In reality, it is the outcome of the growing national opposition faced by the occupying forces, which no amount of chicanery will forestall. Again, such chicanery is only possible in the human world. Computer experts at respected universities have sounded the alarm over the potential for high-tech chicanery. In the last few months, we've found that chicanery sometimes extends to companies' nutrition information. Lies, fraud, chicanery and self indulgence are endemic in society today - or am I being presumptuous? But all these examples are nothing more than political chicanery. The managers hope that, through chicanery and fraud, they could save the dollar from sudden death. If this report is true, it is an insult to the intelligence of Irish farmers and smacks of the worst kind of political and bureaucratic chicanery. So there you have it, it's another case of British achievement being brought down by foreign chicanery. Apparently he considered adultery a lesser crime than financial chicanery, and by pleading the one, he avoided the other. What do the Austrians have to say about all this chicanery? Unfortunately, confusion about the Earned Income Tax Credit has created opportunities for chicanery. If this were to actually come to pass, it could open the door to all sorts of chicanery. The remark was not brought on by some thieving or chicanery on my part, but rather by a political speech I'd made which this person didn't like. Set aside the usual circus ring tricks of political chicanery. This fiscal chicanery is part of a larger pattern. His sky-rocket ascent was almost certainly powered by bribery, manipulation, and other chicanery. Synonyms trickery, deception, deceit, deceitfulness, duplicity, dishonesty, unscrupulousness, underhandedness, subterfuge, fraud, fraudulence, legerdemain, sophistry, sharp practice, skulduggery, swindling, cheating, duping, hoodwinking Origin Late 16th century: from French chicanerie, from chicaner ‘to quibble’ (see chicane).
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