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   deceit

   /dɪˈsiːt/

   noun

   • 1. the action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth: "a web of deceit" Similar deceptiondeceitfulnessduplicitydouble-dealingfraudfraudulencecheatingtrickerydupinghoodwinkingchicaneryunderhandednessdeviousnessslynesscunningcraftinesscraftwilinessartfulnessguiledissimulationdissemblingbluffbluffinglyingpretenceartificetreacheryinformal:crookednessmonkey businessfunny businesshanky-pankyjiggery-pokerymonkeyshinescodologyarchaic:managementknaveryshamfraudpretenceimposturehoaxfakemisrepresentationblindwileartificeTrojan horsetrickstratagemdeviceruseschemedodgemanoeuvrecontrivancemachinationdeceptionsubterfugecheatswindleconfidence trickinformal:concon trickset-upgamescamstingleg-pullflimflamwheezebuncogriftlurkrortschlenterinformal, dated:flankerarchaic:shiftfetchrigOpposite honesty

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, past participle (used as a noun) of deceveir ‘deceive’.

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   Why do people use words of deceit?

   • They use words of deceit, subtilty and ambiguity. People are capable of deceit in their everyday lives, which is why evolution has also fitted us with ways of recognizing deceit in others. On the other hand, they have been recognized as prone to deceit and manipulation.

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   What is a deceitful person?

   • The adjective deceitful can describe something that deceives or is intended to deceive, or someone who is known for engaging in deceit. Less commonly, the word deceit can refer to an action, scheme, or trick intended to deceive, as in It was a clever deceit, but I didn’t fall for it.

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   What does deceit mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! DECEIT definition: 1. (an act of) keeping the truth hidden, especially to get an advantage: 2. (an act of) keeping…. Learn more.

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   What does deceiving mean?

   • n. 1. The act or practice of deceiving; deception. 2. A stratagem; a trick. 3. The quality of being deceitful; falseness. [Middle English deceite, from Old French, from past participle of deceveir, to deceive; see deceive .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   Deceit is the act of keeping the truth hidden, especially to get an advantage. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and usage of deceit in English with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Deceit definition: the act or practice of deceiving; concealment or distortion of the truth for the purpose of misleading; duplicity; fraud; cheating. See examples of DECEIT used in a sentence.

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   Deceit is the act or practice of deceiving, or the quality of being deceitful. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and legal implications from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   (an act of) keeping the truth hidden, especially to get an advantage: The story is about theft, fraud, and deceit on an incredible scale. When the newspapers published the full story, all his earlier deceits were revealed. Synonym. dissimulation formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Lies, lying & hypocrisy. a pack of lies idiom.

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   Deceit is purposeful falsehood. If you want to keep your true love true to you, avoid any acts of deceit. Deceit comes from the Latin for "cheat." When you deceive someone, you give them a false impression, mislead them so as to get away with something bad.

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   Deceit is the act or practice of deliberately misleading someone with false statements or actions. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms of deceit from Collins English Dictionary.

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    Deceit is the act or practice of deceiving, or a false statement or device intended to mislead. Find out the meanings, examples, and related terms of deceit from various dictionaries and sources.