cozenage

noun

coz·​en·​age ˈkə-zə-nij 

ˈkəz-

1

: the art or practice of cozening : fraud

2

: an act or an instance of cozening

Synonyms of cozenage

• deception
• deceit
• fraud
• cunning
• deceptiveness
• cheating
• deceitfulness

Examples of cozenage in a Sentence

through cozenage and flattery, the art dealer coaxed the unwary into selling their family treasures for a song

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1