canaillerie

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French

Etymology

From canaille (trickster, prankster; scoundrel, rascal) +‎ -erie (denotes nouns describing qualities or properties).

Pronunciation

Noun

canaillerie f (plural canailleries)

  1. prank, mischievous trick, blackguardism
  2. mischief, mischievousness
  3. wickedness, unkind action
  4. deceit

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