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skulduggery
[ skuhl-duhg-uh-ree ]
skulduggery
/ ʌˈʌɡəɪ /
noun
- informal.underhand dealing; trickery
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of skulduggery1
C19: altered from earlier Scot sculduddery; of obscure origin
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While malfeasance in politics happens in all parts of Southern California, the level of skulduggery, and sometimes outright thievery, by council members in southeast L.A.
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The 20-year-old back row has swagger and self-possession, and a side order of skulduggery.
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“There’s always some late skulduggery, but this time it’s extraordinary. I think it will go down as the grab-a-safe-late-seat election.”
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A heady mix of science and skulduggery, featuring investigations both scientific and criminal, it felt utterly unique.
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Schiff’s skulduggery was unfortunate but totally rational under the current system.
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