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ケンブリッジ英語: CPE (C2 熟練度) - 欺瞞と腐敗

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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
artifice
[名詞]

a clever action or behavior that is intended to trick and deceive others

策略, 欺瞞

策略, 欺瞞

Ex: His smile was an artifice designed to hide his true intentions .彼の笑顔は、彼の本当の意図を隠すために設計された**策略**でした。
bravado
[名詞]

a bold or swaggering display of courage or confidence, often used to mask fear, insecurity, or uncertainty

虚勢, 見せかけの勇気

虚勢, 見せかけの勇気

Ex: The gang leader 's bravado was shattered when faced with the consequences of his reckless actions .ギャングのリーダーの**虚勢**は、彼の無謀な行動の結果に直面したときに打ち砕かれた。
canard
[名詞]

a baseless and made-up story or news report created to mislead people

デマ, 虚偽報道

デマ, 虚偽報道

Ex: The author 's latest book explores the origins and impact of various historical canards throughout the centuries .著者の最新作は、何世紀にもわたる様々な歴史的な**虚偽報道**の起源と影響を探る。
chicanery
[名詞]

the use of clever or dishonest schemes to mislead others

詐欺, 欺瞞

詐欺, 欺瞞

cipher
[名詞]

a specific code or set of rules used to disguise the content of a message

暗号, 秘密コード

暗号, 秘密コード

Ex: The document described the steps to create the cipher.文書は**暗号**を作成する手順を説明していました。
connivance
[名詞]

the act of secretly agreeing to or cooperating in a dishonest or illegal plan

黙認, 共謀

黙認, 共謀

Ex: The smuggling ring worked under the connivance of law enforcement .密輸組織は法執行機関の**黙認**の下で活動していた。
guise
[名詞]

an external appearance or manner of presentation that often hides the true nature of something

外見, 様子

外見, 様子

Ex: The spy operated under the guise of a tourist , discreetly gathering intelligence in a foreign country .スパイは観光客の**姿を借りて**活動し、外国で密かに情報を収集した。
machination
[名詞]

a secret or clever plot, typically with a sinister purpose

Ex: Many believed that the company 's sudden downfall was not an accident but the result of careful machination.
ruse
[名詞]

a cunning or deceptive strategy or action intended to deceive or trick someone

策略, 計略

策略, 計略

Ex: He saw through her ruse and refused to be swayed by her deceptive tactics .彼は彼女の**策略**を見抜き、彼女の欺瞞的な戦術に左右されることを拒んだ。

something bought or accepted without being properly examined first and then leading to disappointment

Ex: Investing in that 'get rich quick' scheme turned out to be a pig in a poke; I lost all my money.

fake display of feelings of sadness, remorse, or sympathy

鰐の涙, 偽りの涙

鰐の涙, 偽りの涙

Ex: The manager shed crocodile tears after firing the employee , pretending to feel sorry while having planned the termination for months .マネージャーは従業員を解雇した後、**鰐の涙**を流し、数ヶ月前から解雇を計画していたにもかかわらず、後悔しているふりをした。
feint
[名詞]

a deceptive or pretended movement, often in sports or combat, intended to mislead or distract an opponent

フェイント, 偽りの動き

フェイント, 偽りの動き

Ex: His feint was so convincing that the opponent completely misjudged his next move .彼の**フェイント**はとても説得力があり、相手は彼の次の動きを完全に見誤った。

the act of deliberately avoiding the truth, often by lying or misleading

ごまかし, 真実回避

ごまかし, 真実回避

Ex: The CEO 's prevarication angered shareholders demanding honest answers .CEOの**ごまかし**は、正直な回答を求める株主を怒らせた。
subterfuge
[名詞]

the use of deceptive methods or devices to achieve something

策略, 欺瞞

策略, 欺瞞

Ex: Her subterfuge included crafting a false backstory to gain trust and access sensitive information .彼女の**策略**には、信頼を得て機密情報にアクセスするための偽の経歴を作成することが含まれていました。
sophistry
[名詞]

the use of clever but deceptive arguments intended to mislead

詭弁, 欺瞞的な論法

詭弁, 欺瞞的な論法

Ex: The philosopher criticized the sophistry in popular rhetoric .哲学者は大衆的な修辞学における**詭弁**を批判した。
to bilk
[動詞]

to unfairly take money or what someone deserves from them through dishonest methods

騙す, 詐取する

騙す, 詐取する

Ex: The con artist managed to bilk several clients out of their money .その詐欺師は何人かの顧客から金を**だまし取る**ことに成功した。
veneer
[名詞]

a superficial appearance that hides the true nature of something

ニス, 欺瞞的な外見

ニス, 欺瞞的な外見

Ex: The smooth talker's veneer couldn't hide his dishonesty for long.口のうまい人の**見せかけ**は、彼の不誠実さを長く隠せなかった。
to cozen
[動詞]

to use deceitful means to trick someone

騙す, 欺く

騙す, 欺く

Ex: They will cozen their rivals by spreading false rumors to gain a competitive advantage .彼らは競争上の優位性を得るために虚偽の噂を広めて対戦相手を**騙す**でしょう。
to dissemble
[動詞]

to conceal one's true emotions, beliefs, or intentions

隠す, 偽る

隠す, 偽る

Ex: Despite her efforts to dissemble her thoughts , her eyes betrayed her genuine concern .彼女が考えを**隠そう**とする努力にもかかわらず、彼女の目は本心の心配を裏切った。
to dupe
[動詞]

to trick someone into believing something that is not true

騙す, 欺く

騙す, 欺く

Ex: He duped his friend into lending him money by fabricating a story about needing it for an emergency .彼は緊急事態のために必要だという話を作り上げて友人を**だまし**、お金を貸させた。

to purposely speak in a way that is confusing and open to different interpretations, aiming to deceive others

曖昧に言う,  ごまかす

曖昧に言う, ごまかす

Ex: When pressed for details , the spokesperson began to equivocate about the company 's plans .詳細を求められると、広報担当者は会社の計画について**曖昧な返答**をし始めた。
to inveigle
[動詞]

to trick someone into doing something through clever and cunning methods

だます, 誘惑する

だます, 誘惑する

Ex: The deceptive marketer tried to inveigle consumers into purchasing the product with misleading advertisements .欺瞞的なマーケターは、誤解を招く広告で消費者を**誘い込み**、製品を購入させようとしました。
to finesse
[動詞]

to handle a situation or person in a skillful, clever, and sometimes deceptive way

巧みに扱う, 器用に操作する

巧みに扱う, 器用に操作する

Ex: She finessed the team into agreeing with her plan by highlighting only the benefits.彼女は利点だけを強調することで、チームを巧みに説得して自分の計画に同意させた。
to malinger
[動詞]

to fake illness in order to skip working or doing one's duties

仮病を使う, 病気のふりをする

仮病を使う, 病気のふりをする

Ex: Several employees had malingerered the previous winter to avoid shoveling snow during heavy storms.前の冬、何人かの従業員が激しい嵐の間に雪かきを避けるために**仮病を使った**。

to avoid giving a direct answer by being deliberately ambiguous

ごまかす, はぐらかす

ごまかす, はぐらかす

to renege
[動詞]

to act against an agreement, promise, etc.

約束を破る, 撤回する

約束を破る, 撤回する

Ex: She was wary of making new deals after her previous partner reneged on their contract.彼女は以前のパートナーが契約を**破棄した**後、新しい取引をするのを警戒していた。
to delude
[動詞]

to deceive someone into believing something that is not true, often by creating false hopes or illusions

欺く, 惑わす

欺く, 惑わす

Ex: The magician ’s tricks deluded the audience into thinking they had seen real magic .マジシャンのトリックは観客を**欺き**、本物の魔法を見たと思い込ませた。
to obfuscate
[動詞]

to deliberately make something unclear or difficult to understand, often to hide the truth

曖昧にする, 紛らわす

曖昧にする, 紛らわす

Ex: She obfuscated her intentions by speaking vaguely during the meeting . Ask ChatGPT彼女は会議中にあいまいに話すことで自分の意図を**不明瞭にした**。
to foist
[動詞]

to pass off something false or inferior as genuine or valuable, typically with the intent to deceive

押し付ける, 騙す

押し付ける, 騙す

Ex: Over the years , the con artist has foisted countless counterfeit goods onto consumers , exploiting their trust for personal gain .長年にわたり、詐欺師は無数の偽物の商品を消費者に**押し付け**、個人の利益のために彼らの信頼を利用してきました。
to whitewash
[動詞]

to hide or downplay a mistake, wrongdoing, or flaw to make something seem better than it really is

隠蔽する, 糊塗する

隠蔽する, 糊塗する

Ex: The school board refused to whitewash the principal 's misconduct .教育委員会は校長の不正行為を**もみ消す**ことを拒否した。
to wink at
[動詞]

to quietly allow or ignore something wrong or improper without openly admitting approval

見て見ぬふりをする, 意図的に無視する

見て見ぬふりをする, 意図的に無視する

Ex: The police were accused of winking at corruption in the city .警察は都市の腐敗を**見逃した**と非難された。
to wheedle
[動詞]

to obtain something through coaxing, charm, or subtle persuasion

おだてる, 丸め込む

おだてる, 丸め込む

Ex: He wheedled his way into the exclusive party .彼は排他的なパーティーに**お世辞**を使って入り込んだ。
legerdemain
[名詞]

cunning or deceitful behavior or manipulation

手品, 欺瞞

手品, 欺瞞

Ex: The criminal's legerdemain enabled him to evade capture for years, leaving authorities baffled by his elusive tactics.犯罪者の**手品**は、彼が何年も捕まらないようにし、その捉えどころのない戦術に当局を当惑させた。

used for emphasizing how easily a person is fooled or deceived

Ex: The scam artist's smooth talk and false promises had the unsuspecting victims hooked, lined, and sinkered into a financial trap.

to teach a set of beliefs or principles in a way that discourages questioning or critical thinking

洗脳する, 教え込む

洗脳する, 教え込む

Ex: The recruits were indoctrinated with loyalty to the commander .新兵たちは指揮官への忠誠心で**教化**されました。
collusion
[名詞]

secret agreement particularly made to deceive people

共謀, 癒着

共謀, 癒着

Ex: Collusion among the committee members led to unfair bidding practices .委員会メンバー間の**共謀**は、不公平な入札慣行につながった。
ケンブリッジ英語: CPE (C2 熟練度)
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