roguery n reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others Usage(s) He was, for archaeologists of roguery, the fossil evidence that money can buy power and immunity from the reach of the law. The Rostenkowski case is especially painful because it joins a roll call of recent roguery. The twin elements of a bubble are euphoria and roguery, with the proportions varying from case to case. Synonym(s) mischief mischief-making mischievousness deviltry devilry devilment rascality roguishness shenanigan