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humbug vs dupery

dupery vs humbug

humbug and dupery both are nouns.

humbug is a verb but dupery is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
humbug Yes No Yes No
dupery Yes No No No
As nouns, humbug and dupery are synonyms defined as:
  • humbug and dupery: something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
Other synonyms of humbug include fraud, fraudulence, hoax, put-on.
humbug (noun) dupery (noun)
something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
pretentious or silly talk or writing
communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive
humbug (verb) dupery (verb)
trick or deceive
Difference between humbug and dupery

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