Vocabulary Spotlight
Chicanery
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: चालाकी या धोखाधड़ी (Chalaki ya dhokhadhadi) – The use of trickery to achieve a purpose, often in business or politics.
Pronunciation
[shi-key-nuh-ree]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Trickery – चालाकी (Chalaki)
Related Words
Manipulation – हेरफेर (Herpher)
Word Origin
“Chicanery” shabd French “chicaner” se aaya hai, jo “to quibble or deceive” ka matlab rakhta hai.
– The word “Chicanery” comes from the French word “chicaner,” meaning “to quibble or deceive.”
Word Family
Noun: Chicanery – चालाकी (Chalaki)
Usage Examples
1. Business mein chicanery se bachaav karna chahiye.
– One should avoid chicanery in business.
2. Politicians aksar chicanery ka sahara lete hain apna matlab nikalne ke liye.
– Politicians often use chicanery to achieve their purposes.
Cultural Note
India mein bhi kai log business ya politics mein apne fayde ke liye chicanery ka istemaal karte hain, lekin yeh unethical maana jata hai.
In Context
Chicanery ka use un situations mein hota hai jahan kisi cheez mein trickery aur deception ka istemaal ho raha ho, khaaskar business aur politics mein.