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dupery

noun
dup·​ery | \ ˈdü-pə-rē also ˈdyü- How to pronounce dupery (audio) \
plural duperies

Definition of dupery

1 : the condition of being duped
2 : the act or practice of duping
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accusations of widespread dupery in the mortgage business

First Known Use of dupery

1759, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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Dictionary Entries near dupery

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dupable

dupe

dupery

dupioni

duplation

duple

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