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artifice
artifice
[Rzeczownik]

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

podstęp, oszustwo

podstęp, oszustwo

Ex: It was later revealed that the company's reported financial figures were artifices meant to inflate stock values. 
bravado
bravado
[Rzeczownik]

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

brawura, zuchwałość

brawura, zuchwałość

Ex: His bravado often preceded him, with his confident demeanor masking his inner doubts and insecurities. 
canard
canard
[Rzeczownik]

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

fake news, fałszywa informacja

fake news, fałszywa informacja

Ex: The tabloid newspaper published a canard claiming that aliens had been sighted in the local park. 
chicanery
chicanery
[Rzeczownik]

the use of clever or dishonest schemes to mislead others

oszustwo, podstęp

oszustwo, podstęp

Ex: The company's advertising relied on chicanery to boost sales. 
cipher
cipher
[Rzeczownik]

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

szyfr, tajny kod

szyfr, tajny kod

Ex: The army developed a new cipher for secure communication. 
connivance
connivance
[Rzeczownik]

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

pobłażanie, współudział

pobłażanie, współudział

Ex: The robbery happened with the connivance of the store's security guard. 
guise
guise
[Rzeczownik]

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

pozór, wygląd

pozór, wygląd

Ex: The scammer approached under the guise of a bank representative, aiming to steal personal information. 
machination
machination
[Rzeczownik]

a secret or clever plot, typically with a sinister purpose

machinacja, intryga

machinacja, intryga

Ex: The villain's machination to seize power failed. 
ruse
ruse
[Rzeczownik]

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

podstęp, fortel

podstęp, fortel

Ex: The spy employed a clever ruse to gain access to classified information. 
pig in a poke

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

kot w worku, zakup w ciemno

kot w worku, zakup w ciemno

Ex: I bought that used car without a proper inspection, and it turned out to be a pig in a poke. 
crocodile tears
crocodile tears
[Rzeczownik]

fake display of feelings of sadness, remorse, or sympathy

krokodyle łzy, fałszywy żal

krokodyle łzy, fałszywy żal

Ex: The politician shed crocodile tears during his speech, pretending to empathize with the citizens' struggles while actively working against their interests. 
feint
feint
[Rzeczownik]

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

zwód, pozorowany ruch

zwód, pozorowany ruch

Ex: The soccer player used a feint to trick the defender and score a goal. 
prevarication
prevarication
[Rzeczownik]

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

kłamstwo, unikanie prawdy

kłamstwo, unikanie prawdy

Ex: His speech was full of prevarication to hide his true intentions. 
subterfuge
subterfuge
[Rzeczownik]

the use of deceptive methods or devices to achieve something

podstęp, wybieg

podstęp, wybieg

Ex: The spy used subterfuge to gain access to confidential information without being detected. 
sophistry
sophistry
[Rzeczownik]

the use of clever but deceptive arguments intended to mislead

sofizmat, zwodnicza argumentacja

sofizmat, zwodnicza argumentacja

Ex: His argument was pure sophistry, designed to confuse the jury. 
to bilk
to bilk
[Czasownik]

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

oszukiwać, wyłudzać

oszukiwać, wyłudzać

Ex: The unscrupulous salesman bilked elderly customers out of their retirement savings by selling them unnecessary insurance policies. 
veneer
veneer
[Rzeczownik]

a superficial appearance that hides the true nature of something

lakier, zwodniczy pozór

lakier, zwodniczy pozór

Ex: His kindness was just a veneer hiding his selfishness. 
to cozen
to cozen
[Czasownik]

to use deceitful means to trick someone

oszukiwać, zwodzić

oszukiwać, zwodzić

Ex: He cozens unsuspecting customers by selling counterfeit goods. 
to dissemble
to dissemble
[Czasownik]

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

ukrywać, maskować

ukrywać, maskować

Ex: She tried to dissemble her disappointment with a forced smile. 
to dupe
to dupe
[Czasownik]

to trick someone into believing something that is not true

oszukiwać, nabierać

oszukiwać, nabierać

Ex: The scammer duped unsuspecting individuals into giving away their personal information by pretending to be a bank representative. 
to equivocate
to equivocate
[Czasownik]

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

owijać w bawełnę,  mówić wymijająco

owijać w bawełnę, mówić wymijająco

Ex: The politician equivocated when asked about his stance on the new policy. 
to inveigle
to inveigle
[Czasownik]

to trick someone into doing something through clever and cunning methods

zwodzić, nęcić

zwodzić, nęcić

Ex: The charming salesperson tried to inveigle customers into buying the expensive product by emphasizing its exclusive features. 
to finesse
to finesse
[Czasownik]

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

sprytnie zarządzać, zręcznie manipulować

sprytnie zarządzać, zręcznie manipulować

Ex: She managed to finesse her way out of the difficult conversation without offending anyone. 
to malinger
to malinger
[Czasownik]

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

symulować, udawać chorobę

symulować, udawać chorobę

Ex: Athletes risk being accused of malingering if injuries seem suspicious or prevent tournament play. 
to prevaricate
to prevaricate
[Czasownik]

to avoid giving a direct answer by being deliberately ambiguous

owijać w bawełnę, wymigiwać się

owijać w bawełnę, wymigiwać się

Ex: The politician prevaricated when asked about the budget cuts. 
to renege
to renege
[Czasownik]

to act against an agreement, promise, etc.

wycofać się, złamać obietnicę

wycofać się, złamać obietnicę

Ex: They were disappointed when the seller reneged on the agreed-upon terms. 
to delude
to delude
[Czasownik]

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

oszukiwać, zwodzić

oszukiwać, zwodzić

Ex: The politician deluded voters with promises of unrealistic solutions to complex problems. 
to obfuscate
to obfuscate
[Czasownik]

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

zaciemniać, mącić

zaciemniać, mącić

Ex: The company tried to obfuscate the real reasons behind the price increase. 
to foist
to foist
[Czasownik]

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

wciskać, oszukiwać

wciskać, oszukiwać

Ex: The shady salesman tries to foist counterfeit watches onto unsuspecting customers. 
to whitewash
to whitewash
[Czasownik]

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

ukrywać, tuszować

ukrywać, tuszować

Ex: The report tried to whitewash the company's role in the accident. 
to wink at
to wink at
[Czasownik]

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

przymykać oko na, celowo ignorować

przymykać oko na, celowo ignorować

Ex: The manager chose to wink at the minor safety violations. 
to wheedle
to wheedle
[Czasownik]

to obtain something through coaxing, charm, or subtle persuasion

przymilać się, przekonywać

przymilać się, przekonywać

Ex: She wheedled her parents into letting her stay out late. 
legerdemain
legerdemain
[Rzeczownik]

cunning or deceitful behavior or manipulation

zręczność palców, oszustwo

zręczność palców, oszustwo

Ex: The company's financial statements were a masterpiece of legerdemain, masking its true financial health. 
hook, line, and sinker

used for emphasizing how easily a person is fooled or deceived

Ex: Despite the dubious offer, he fell for it hook, line, and sinker, investing his savings in a fraudulent scheme. 
to indoctrinate
to indoctrinate
[Czasownik]

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

indoktrynować, wpajać

indoktrynować, wpajać

Ex: The regime tried to indoctrinate children with its political ideology. 
collusion
collusion
[Rzeczownik]

secret agreement particularly made to deceive people

zmowa, koluzja

zmowa, koluzja

Ex: The investigation uncovered evidence of collusion between the companies to fix prices. 
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