imbroglio
Definitions of imbroglio
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the mistake of misrepresenting the factssynonyms: inghippo, mistificazione, pasticcio, pateracchio, storpiatura, tranello
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something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantagesynonyms: dolo, fraudolenza, frode, inghippo, mistificazione, pasticcio, pateracchio, tranello, truffa
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a misleading falsehoodsynonyms: inghippo, mistificazione, pasticcio, pateracchio, tranellotypes:sotterfugiosomething intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activityduplicitàa fraudulent or duplicitous representationappigliosomething serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reasoncavilloan evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
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a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) endssynonyms: baratto, broglio, cabala, giochetto, inganno, intrigo, lavorio, macchinazione, magagna, maneggio, mena, pania, pastetta, raggiro, rete, sonata, tresca, truffa, turlupinaturatype of:congiura, cospirazione, insidia, macchinazione, machiavello, ragna, rete, trabocchetto, trama, tranello, trescaa secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
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the act of deceivingsynonyms: baratto, cabala, circonvenzione, giochetto, imbrogliata, inganno, intrigo, lavorio, magagna, maneggio, mena, pania, pastetta, raggiro, rete, sonata, truffa, turlupinaturatypes:imposturapretending to be another personbluffthe act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cardsdolo, fraudolenza, frode, inghippo, mistificazione, pasticcio, pateracchio, tranello, truffasomething intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantagericercatezzaa deliberate pretense or exaggerated displaymascheratamaking a false outward showtype of:
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