Today’s word of the day is ‘Cozenage.’ Let us understand more about this word.
[responsivevoice] cozenage [/responsivevoice] [ kuhz–uh-nij ]
What is this word’s grammar?
The word is a noun, i.e., it is the main subject of a sentence.
It means:
1. Deception
2. Betrayal
3. Deceit
4. Trickery
How is the word pronounced in popular languages?
1. Hindi – Chal Kapat
2. Spanish – Engaño
3. French – Cozenage
4. Mandarin -Mán
How to use this word in a sentence?
1. David suspected this cozenage in himself, when he cries out, Oh!
2. They practice for lucre black magic, fortune-telling, cozenage.
3. Through cozenage , the art dealer coaxed the unwary into selling their family treasures for a song.
4. He will punish home this cave of cozenage.
5. Stories of cozenage and disguise are common for a treacherous person.
What are some synonyms of the word of the day?
Some synonyms of the word are:
duplicity, falsehood, fraud, lying, treachery, untruth, beguilement, cheat, craftiness, cunning, dupery, insincerity, treason, etc.
What are some antonyms of the word of the day?
Some antonyms of the word are:
faithfulness, honesty, loyalty, sincerity, trustworthiness,
Quotation:
Necessity hath no law. feigned necessities, imaginary necessities are the greatest cozenage that men can put upon the Providence of God. And make pretenses to break known rules by.
Oliver Cromwell
Social Example:
(Googles ‘cozenage’) https://t.co/4kQj9IV2bm
— Andrew MacDougall (@AGMacDougall) December 28, 2017
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