dupery

noun

dup·​ery ˈdü-pə-rē 

 also  ˈdyü-

plural duperies

1

: the condition of being duped

2

: the act or practice of duping

Synonyms

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

Examples of dupery in a Sentence

a bank facing accusations of widespread dupery in the mortgage business

Word History

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined at sense 1