"dupery" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: duperies [plural]
Etymology: dupe + -ery Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|dupe|ery}} dupe + -ery Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} dupery (countable and uncountable, plural duperies)
  1. The act or practice of duping; the condition of being deceived. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: deception, trickery Related terms: dupe
    Sense id: en-dupery-en-noun-a2t6ohaC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ery

Inflected forms

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