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Skulduggery (also spelled skullduggery) refers to underhanded, unscrupulous, or dishonest behavior, such as trickery, deceit, or sneaky dealings.
Context & Usage
It is often used informally to describe shady practices, particularly in politics, business, or everyday situations where someone is trying to cheat or manipulate others.
  • Example: "There was a whiff of skulduggery surrounding the real estate deal when the building passed inspection despite major code violations."
  • Synonyms: Trickery, duplicity, chicanery, underhandedness.
Origin
The word emerged in 19th-century America as an alteration of the Scottish word sculduddery, which originally referred to indecency or adultery.
You can read more about its historical roots on Vocabulary.com or explore detailed usage examples on the Merriam-Webster
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