Broquery

/ˈbrɒkəri/ noun

Definition

Scottish: mockery, ridicule, or a deceptive trick; the action of mocking or deceiving.

Etymology

From Scots 'brok' (to mock or cheat) + -ery (suffix indicating action or state). Ultimately from Old Norse or Germanic roots meaning to deceive.

Kelly Says

Broquery is exactly the kind of specific insult-word that regional languages preserved—it's not just 'mockery' but the whole behavior and attitude of someone who tricks and ridicules others.

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