chicane vs furtiveness

chicane

noun
  • The use of dishonest means or subterfuge to achieve one's (especially political) goals; chicanery, trickery. 

  • A sharp double bend on a racecourse, designed to prevent unsafe speeds; an obstacle creating a curve. 

  • A raised area or other obstacle around which vehicles must drive, especially designed to reduce speed. 

  • The holding of a hand without trumps, or the hand itself. 

  • A quibble, a pedantic or dishonest objection; an act of deception. 

verb
  • To use chicanery, tricks, or subterfuge. 

  • To deceive. 

furtiveness

noun
  • The quality of being furtive. 

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