Gañanía (en. Boorishness)

/ɡaˈɲaɲia/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Action of deceiving through a ruse.

The trickery of the scammer was quickly discovered.

La gañanía del estafador fue descubierta rápidamente.

Trick or stratagem used to achieve something.

His trickery to get the job was not well received.

Su gañanía para obtener el trabajo no fue bien vista.

Feeling of having been deceived.

I feel like a victim of trickery after that fake offer.

Me siento víctima de una gañanía tras esa oferta falsa.

The word trickery comes from the verb 'trick', which means to deceive or outsmart.

to play a trick

to deceive someone with a trap or trick.

hacer gañanía

not to fall for the trickery

not to be deceived by a trick.

no caer en la gañanía

winner

person who wins or succeeds in a contest or game.

gañador

to win

to obtain a victory or benefit.

gañar

Cunning or skill in deception.

He is a master of trickery, always getting what he wants.

Es un maestro de la gañanía, siempre sale con lo que quiere.

Ruse used in gambling.

Be careful of his trickery at the poker table.

Cuidado con sus gañanías en la mesa de póker.