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shenanigan vs dissembling

dissembling vs shenanigan

shenanigan and dissembling both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shenanigan Yes No No No
dissembling Yes No No No
As nouns, dissembling is a hypernym of shenanigan; that is, dissembling is a word with a broader meaning than shenanigan:
  • shenanigan: the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
  • dissembling: the act of deceiving
Other hypernyms of shenanigan include deceit, deception, dissimulation.
shenanigan (noun) dissembling (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) pretending with intention to deceive
Difference between shenanigan and dissembling

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