dupery

[ doo-puh-ree, dyoo- ]

noun

, plural dup·er·ies

1. an act, practice, or instance of duping. dupe.
2. the state of one who is duped. dupe.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dupery¹

From the French word duperie, dating back to 1750–60. See dupe ¹, -ery

Related Words

• betrayal
• deceit
• disinformation
• duplicity
• falsehood
• fraud
• hypocrisy
• lying
• mendacity
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• trickery
• untruth