ludification

noun

lu·​di·​fi·​ca·​tion

ˌlüdəfə̇kāshən

plural -s

archaic

: an act of deception or mockery

Word History

Etymology

Latin ludification-, ludificatio, from ludificatus (past participle of ludificare to deceive, make sport of, from ludus game, play, sport + -ficare -fy) + -ion-, -io -ion

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