Knavery

Pronunciation: /ˈneɪvəri/

Definitions of knavery

noun deceitful or dishonest behavior; trickery or fraud

Example Sentences

A1 He was caught in his knavery when he tried to steal from the store.

A2 The young boy's knavery was evident when he played a prank on his sister.

B1 The politician's knavery was exposed when evidence of corruption came to light.

B2 The con artist's knavery knew no bounds as he swindled people out of their life savings.

C1 The mastermind behind the elaborate heist was known for his cunning knavery.

C2 The criminal organization's intricate web of knavery spanned across multiple countries.

Examples of knavery in a Sentence

formal The investigation uncovered a web of knavery within the company's financial department.

informal I can't believe the level of knavery going on behind the scenes.

slang That guy is always up to some knavery, I wouldn't trust him.

figurative His charming smile masked the knavery in his heart.

Grammatical Forms of knavery

• past tense: knaveries
• plural: knaveries
• comparative: more knavery
• superlative: most knavery
• present tense: knaves
• future tense: will knave
• perfect tense: have knaved
• continuous tense: is knaving
• singular: knavery
• positive degree: knavery
• infinitive: to knave
• gerund: knaving
• participle: knaved

Origin and Evolution of knavery

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'knavery' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'cnafa' meaning boy or servant.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'knavery' evolved to refer to deceitful or dishonest behavior, often associated with cunning or trickery.