Schikane — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bullying noun Repeated aggressive behavior intended to intimidate, hurt, or make life difficult for someone perceived as weaker.
- chicane noun A petty or unfair objection, or an act meant to mislead someone.
- chicanery noun Dishonest behavior that relies on tricks or misleading arguments.
- persecution noun Cruel or unfair treatment over time, especially aimed at a particular group.
Senses
Schikane is used for these senses in English:
- bullying An act of intimidating a person to do something, especially such repeated coercion.
- chicanery (uncountable) Deception by the use of trickery, quibbling, or subterfuge.
- persecution The act of persecuting, especially a specific group of people; an instance of persecution.
chicane — full definition
- noun A petty or unfair objection, or an act meant to mislead someone.
- noun The use of underhand tricks, especially in politics, to get what you want.
- noun In card games, a hand with no trump cards, or the act of holding one.
- noun A tight double bend built into a racetrack to stop drivers going too fast.
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