cozenage
/ˈkʌzənɪdʒ/
noun
- The act or practice of deceiving or cheating someone; fraud or trickery.
- The investment scheme was pure cozenage, designed to steal people's money.
- The old tale warns against the cozenage of smooth-talking strangers.
- He was found guilty of cozenage in the real estate deal.
Antonyms