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- [ney-vuh-ree]
- /ˈneɪ və ri/
- /ˈneɪvərɪ/
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- [ney-vuh-ree]
- /ˈneɪ və ri/
Definitions of knavery word
- noun plural knavery action or practice characteristic of a knave. 1
- noun plural knavery unprincipled, untrustworthy, or dishonest dealing; trickery. 1
- noun plural knavery a knavish act or practice. 1
- noun knavery The (mis)behaviour of a knave, boyish mischief. 1
- noun knavery dishonest activity 1
- noun knavery a deceitful or dishonest act 0
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Origin of knavery
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; knave + -ery
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Parts of speech for Knavery
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
knavery popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
knavery usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for knavery
noun knavery
- harm — a U.S. air-to-surface missile designed to detect and destroy radar sites by homing on their emissions.
- pain — physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- catastrophe — A catastrophe is an unexpected event that causes great suffering or damage.
- calamity — A calamity is an event that causes a great deal of damage, destruction, or personal distress.
- ill — of unsound physical or mental health; unwell; sick: She felt ill, so her teacher sent her to the nurse.
Antonyms for knavery
noun knavery
- advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
- health — the general condition of the body or mind with reference to soundness and vigor: good health; poor health.
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- joy — a female given name.
- good luck — good fortune
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