skulduggery (Meaning)

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skulduggery (n)

verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way

The police uncovered a web of skulduggery involving corrupt officials and shady businessmen.
The politician's campaign was plagued by accusations of skulduggery, tarnishing his reputation.
The company's financial reports were riddled with skulduggery, leading to an investigation by regulators.
The election was marred by skulduggery, including allegations of voter suppression and ballot tampering.
The investigation revealed a pattern of skulduggery within the organization, implicating senior executives.
The tabloids feasted on the juicy details of the celebrity's latest skulduggery.
The scholar's research uncovered a history of skulduggery within the academic institution.
The whistleblower exposed the skulduggery that had been taking place for years, leading to widespread outrage.
The detective had a reputation for uncovering even the most intricate skulduggery.
The politician's resignation came as no surprise, given the persistent allegations of skulduggery surrounding his administration.

verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way

chicanery, trickery, jugglery, artfulness, guile, legerdemain, subterfuge, gamesmanship, deceptiveness,deception

guilelessness, ingenuousness, ingenuousness, forthrightness, guilelessness, artlessness, forthrightness, artlessness,sincerity, sincerity

The police uncovered a web of skulduggery involving corrupt officials and shady businessmen.

The politician's campaign was plagued by accusations of skulduggery, tarnishing his reputation.

The company's financial reports were riddled with skulduggery, leading to an investigation by regulators.

The election was marred by skulduggery, including allegations of voter suppression and ballot tampering.