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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Sensing deception takes human skill and incorporates unquantifiable things like the tension in the air, a knowledge of the past bluffing behavior of a particular opponent, and subtle tells (which may be subconsciously sensed more than explicitly identified).Jim Euchner, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Whatever the truth of the tale about the décolleté dress and the husband’s deception, the pregnancy had a tragic result: though the baby was delivered safely, the Marquise, like so many women of the time, fell sick shortly afterward, and died within the week.Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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The resulting encounter, in which his vulnerability and her deceits are laid bare, provides a quietly shattering climax.Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
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So expect Vance and Walz (mostly Walz) to spend a lot of time pointing out fabrications, dishonesties, deceits and general flim-flammery.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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Read Article > Elon Musk spent Election Day on X praising men, amplifying anti-immigrant conspiracies, and accusing Democrats of voter fraud.Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
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In July, Boeing agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud for deceiving regulators who approved the 737 Max.David Koenig, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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The movie’s costume designer Tom Broecker says the change highlights the lethal cunning that lurks below the character’s beauty.Alexandra Willingham, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
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Successful criminals need to have discipline, a plan, patience, and cunning.Erin Qualey, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2024
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“Cozenage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cozenage. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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