crookery

noun

ˈkru̇-kə-rē How to pronounce crookery (audio)
Definition of crookerynext
as in deception
the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery the dealer encouraged his sales reps to engage in crookery of all sorts, so long as it sold cars

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Recent Examples of crookery But most of all, the NCAA needs Ogunbowale to remind the public that the collegiate model is worth defending, and that the enterprise is more than just crookery. — Sally Jenkins, chicagotribune.com, 2 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crookery
  1. deception
  2. deceit
  3. fraud
  4. deceptiveness
  5. cheating
  6. deceitfulness
  7. cunning
Noun
  • Harry and the six other high-profile claimants failed to prove their allegations that the publisher unlawfully obtained private information through methods including private investigators, deception, phone hacking and corrupt payments.
    — Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
  • Alleged privacy breaches include voicemail interception, phone hacking and obtaining personal information through deception.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of deception
Noun
  • The original trial was found to be invalid due to fraud and deceit.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • And with that comes deceit and manipulation.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of deceit
Noun
  • The New York City Department of Investigation is the city’s independent watchdog agency, which investigates fraud, corruption, misconduct, municipal malfeasance, city employees, contractors, and individuals who do business with the city.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Created under the bipartisan Help America Vote Act to ensure fair, modern elections, the four-member commission now faces vacancies as the administration doubles down on its fraud-prevention agenda and appeals a court defeat.
    — Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of fraud
Noun
  • Of course, the retort is that this would be irritating and exasperating to be continually deluged with alerts about AI deceptiveness.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Beyond the deceptiveness of the narrow material view, spiritual light and hope are always present to be found and felt.
    — Sue Brightman, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of deceptiveness
Noun
  • The professor was horrified by what appeared to be massive cheating in his course—cheating that was preventing most of the students from learning the material.
    — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026
  • The central educational challenge of the coming decade is therefore not simply preventing cheating, but rebuilding cultures in which learning itself is once again perceived as inherently valuable, personally transformative, and socially essential.
    — Jason Benedict, Fortune, 7 July 2026
Definition of cheating
Noun
  • Antisocial personality includes a persistent pattern of traits such as callousness, lack of concern, deceitfulness, and irresponsibility, Ryan said.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Perfidy — from the French perfidie via the Latin perfidia — means deceitfulness, treachery or a breach of faith or promise.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Definition of deceitfulness
Noun
  • Honest Abe is forced to scheme, relying on grit and cunning to win the votes to abolish slavery.
    — Kevin P. Sullivan, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026
  • Unable to outrun the Bitchfist, the Hand earns his reputation for cunning and courage.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026
Definition of cunning

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“Crookery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crookery. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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