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trickery

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/ˈtrɪkəri/ · trick-e-ry

the practice of deception or cunning; acts intended to deceive others.

Meanings

nounformal

the practice of deception or cunning; acts intended to deceive others.

دھوکہ دہی یا چالاکی کا عمل؛ اپنے مفاد کے لیے دوسروں کو دھوکہ دینے کے ارادے سے انجام دیے گئے اعمال۔

چالاکی

chaalaki

Formal: دھوکہ دہی

Synonyms

deceptionfraudcunningفریبدھوکہچالاکی

Antonyms

honestyintegritytruthایمانداریسچائینیک نیتی

Common Collocations

  • act of trickery
  • use of trickery
  • trickery and deceit

Example Sentences

The magician used his trickery to astonish the audience.

جادوگر نے اپنی چالاکی کا استعمال کرکے تماشائیوں کو حیران کردیا۔

JadooGar ne apni chaalaki ka istemal karke tamashaiyon ko hairan kar diya.

She was tired of the trickery in politics.

وہ سیاست میں دھوکہ دہی سے تھک گئی تھی۔

Woh siyasat mein dhokha dahi se thak gayi thi.

His trickery eventually caught up with him.

اس کی چالاکی آخرکار اس کے ساتھ آ گئی۔

Us ki chaalaki aakhirkar us ke saath aa gayi.

Easily Confused With

trick:A trick is a specific act of deception, while trickery refers to the overall practice of deceitful behavior.

Word Family

trick
nounچال
trickster
nounچالاک

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Trickery can be remembered as 'tricks in a hurry'.

Imagine a magician performing tricks to deceive the audience.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

فریب و مکر سے بھرا ہے یہ جہاں، سچائی کھو گئی ہے ہر ایک جہاں

Fareb o makr se bhara hai yeh jahan, sachai kho gayi hai har aik jahan.

This world is filled with deception and trickery, truth has been lost in every direction.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو کانٹا ہے وہی پھول بھی ہے

Jo kanta hai wahi phool bhi hai.

The thorn is also the flower.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "trikere" — to deceive or beguile

First known use: 14th century

The word 'trickery' has its roots in the Middle English term 'trikere', which denoted acts of deception or mischief. It evolved to refer more broadly to any cunning or deceitful action.