roguery

[ roh-guh-ree ]

noun

, plural ro·guer·ies.

1. roguish conduct; rascality.
2. playful mischief.

roguery

/ ˈrəʊɡərɪ /

noun

1. behaviour characteristic of a rogue
2. a roguish or mischievous act

Word History and Origins

Origin of roguery¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; rogue + -ery

Example Sentences

The booming market in antiquities also begat a booming market in forgeries — “an intolerable bit of shuffling and roguery in the Jerusalem game of the ‘curios,’” as The New York Times put it in 1874.

From New York Times

“The era of roguery is over. Now it’s the people who are in power. Everyone in Brazil must understand that they must yield to the will of the Brazilian people.”

From Fox News

“The era of roguery is over. Now it’s the people who are in power,” Bolsonaro proclaimed outside the Brazilian army headquarters, coughing repeatedly as he spoke.

From The Guardian

Trump smiled, and the dinner guests laughed at the sole acknowledgment of presidential roguery on this otherwise traditional night.

From Washington Post

But if publishing building safety standards online is an act of roguery, it is time for the courts to take a hard look at what copyright is for.

From Washington Times