What's the difference between priggery and roguery?

Priggery


Definition:

  • (n.) Priggism.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) True enough, though righteous Lib Dem outrage makes Tory and Labour MPs laugh: they have been on the receiving end of Lib Dem priggery for decades.

Roguery


Definition:

  • (n.) The life of a vargant.
  • (n.) The practices of a rogue; knavish tricks; cheating; fraud; dishonest practices.
  • (n.) Arch tricks; mischievousness.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) He gets away with things, too, and does so in a knowing way that confirms his disarming roguery.

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