fourberie

Definitions of fourberie
  1. noun
    the quality of being crafty
    synonyms: fausseté, ruse, sournoiserie
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    type of:
    fausseté
    the quality of being disingenuous and lacking candor
  2. noun
    shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
    synonyms: finesse, ingéniosité, ruse
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    type of:
    perspicacité, subtilité
    intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
  3. noun
    crafty artfulness (especially in deception)
    synonyms: ruse
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    type of:
    ingénuosité
    the quality of being adroit in taking unfair advantage
  4. noun
    failure to adhere to moral principles
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    antonyms:
    droiture, probité
    adhering to moral principles
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    péché
    estrangement from god
    impiété
    unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god
    injustice
    the practice of being unjust or unfair
    déshonneur
    lacking honor or integrity
    malhonnêteté
    the quality of being dishonest
    irréligion
    the quality of not being devout
    injustice
    injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards
    corruption
    lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
    illégalité, injustice
    that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
    manque de scrupules
    the quality of unscrupulous dishonesty
    fraude, tromperie
    the quality of being fraudulent
    fausseté
    the quality of being untruthful
    fausseté
    the quality of being disingenuous and lacking candor
    type of:
    immoralité
    the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct
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