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shenanigan vs deception

deception vs shenanigan

shenanigan and deception both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shenanigan Yes No No No
deception Yes No No No
As nouns, deception is a hypernym of shenanigan; that is, deception is a word with a broader meaning than shenanigan:
  • shenanigan: the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
  • deception: the act of deceiving
Other hypernyms of shenanigan include deceit, dissembling, dissimulation.
shenanigan (noun) deception (noun)
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others the act of deceiving
the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them) an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
a misleading falsehood
Difference between shenanigan and deception

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