dupery C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes US /ˈdupəri/ UK /ˈdjuːpəri/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun the act of deceiving, or the state of being duped The whole scheme was elaborate dupery to part fools from their money. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the act of deceiving, or... deceptiontrickeryfrauddupinggulleryhoodwinking Word family Related forms dupe Etymology AI details From French 'duperie', from 'duper' ('to dupe'), from 'dupe' ('a deceived person'), perhaps from 'huppe' ('hoopoe'). duperie French dupe French View etymology graph -> Topics Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # dupery **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈdupəri/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈdjuːpəri/ ## Meanings 1. the act of deceiving, or the state of being duped ## Examples - The whole scheme was elaborate dupery to part fools from their money. ## Synonyms - deception - trickery - fraud - duping - gullery - hoodwinking ## Related Forms - dupe ## Roots and Affixes - Root: duperie - Root: dupe ## Etymology From French 'duperie', from 'duper' ('to dupe'), from 'dupe' ('a deceived person'), perhaps from 'huppe' ('hoopoe'). ## AI Etymology Dupery comes from French 'duperie', from 'duper' ('to dupe'), from 'dupe' ('a deceived person'), perhaps from 'huppe' ('hoopoe'). The etymological trail includes French duperie and French dupe. As a noun, dupery names the act of deceiving, or the state of being duped. The same family is visible in related forms such as dupe. The wording should be read with that uncertainty intact: the proposed connection is plausible rather than absolute. ## Topics - Actions & Processes - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown