cozenage

noun

ˈkəz-nij How to pronounce cozenage (audio)
Definition of cozenagenext
as in deception
the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery through cozenage and flattery, the art dealer coaxed the unwary into selling their family treasures for a song

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  1. deception
  2. deceit
  3. fraud
  4. cunning
Noun
  • Langenberg’s sharp slider and 92-94 mph fastball lead a five-pitch mix, and his low arm slot adds some deception.
    Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • This democratization of deception tools means threats can come from anywhere—disgruntled employees, competitors or opportunistic individuals—not just sophisticated state actors or cybercrime rings.
    Joseph Ours, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of deception
Noun
  • Lies, deceit, infidelity, and the shape-shifting nature of truth, Wilder’s Witness for the Prosecution is infinitely rewatchable.
    Tomris Laffly, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
  • This trait is also moderately linked to lower risk of personality disorders due to its association with prosocial behaviors and a low tendency toward deceit or exploitation.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of deceit
Noun
  • But implementing it will exacerbate fraud because of the: 1) Education gap.
    Ron Shevlin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • After the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the 9/11 Commission that investigated the attacks recommended in its final report that the federal government set standards for secure identification, such as driver's licenses, to prevent fraud that could be exploited by terrorists.
    Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of fraud
Noun
  • There’s an unapologetic cunning at the heart of this series, and a mercurial spirit that’s as slippery as blood on an Italian marble floor.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Just as Nordlinger shows that the peacemakers and Nobel laureates whose work holds up best are those who brought specific conflicts to an end, the organizations in Bob's account that get the most done are those that pursue limited goals with cunning and patience.
    Walter Russell Mead, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2012
Definition of cunning
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