Dodgeries

/ˈdɒdʒərɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of dodgery; instances of dodging or engaging in trickery and deception.

Etymology

From 'dodgery' (trickery or evasive behavior), which derives from 'dodge' plus the suffix '-ery' meaning 'practice or behavior of.' The term became common in 19th-century British English.

Kelly Says

The plural form hints at how people categorize dishonesty—they don't see one big lie, but multiple little dodges, tricks, and evasions all adding up. It's like admitting someone is professionally deceptive.

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