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cozening
UK
/ˈkʌz.ən.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkʌz.ən.ɪŋ/
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cozening
noun
cozenings
pl
UK
/ˈkʌz.ən.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkʌz.ən.ɪŋ/
Functions as a countable and uncountable noun meaning 'deception; an act of cheating'.
Synonyms
trick
deception
fraud
swindle
cheating
scam
trickery
deceit
con
confidence game
hoax
chicanery
sting
racket
sharp practice
fraudulence
dupery
skulduggery
duplicity
imposture
cozening
adjective
more cozening
Comp.
most cozening
Super.
UK
/ˈkʌzənɪŋ/
US
/ˈkʌzənɪŋ/
обманный
He used his cozening charm to deceive the investors.
Он использовал свой обманный шарм, чтобы обмануть инвесторов.
Synonyms
trickster-like
cunning
shady
treacherous
crafty
misleading
deceptive
underhanded
duplicitous
cheating
swindling
fraudulent
dishonest
deceitful
cozen
verb
cozening
Gerund
cozened
Past Simple
cozened
Past Participle
cozening
Gerund
UK
/ˈkʌz.ən/
US
/ˈkʌz.ən/
обманывать
He tried to cozen his way into the exclusive club.
Он пытался обманом проникнуть в эксклюзивный клуб.
вводить в заблуждение
She managed to cozen him into believing her story.
Ей удалось ввести его в заблуждение, заставив поверить в её историю.
Additional translations
мошенничать
ловчить
обдуривать
Synonyms
trick
mislead
beguile
swindle
deceive
dupe
cheat
Definitions
cozening
noun
An act or practice of cheating or deceiving; deception; fraud.
The scheme was nothing but outright cozening of unsuspecting investors.
cozening
adjective
Deceptive or misleading, often in a cunning or sly manner.
The cozening salesman convinced the customers to buy the faulty product with his smooth talk.
cozen
verb
To deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery.
He cozened her into believing that he was a famous artist.
To obtain by deception or fraud.
They cozened the money from unsuspecting investors.
To act deceitfully or practice cheating.
He was known to cozen at cards whenever the stakes were high.
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