deception

noun

de·cep·tion di-ˈsep-shən How to pronounce deception (audio)

: the act of causing someone to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid : the act of deceiving

resorting to falsehood and deception

used deception to leak the classified information

: the fact or condition of being deceived

the deception of his audience

: something that deceives : trick

fooled by a scam artist's clever deception

deceptional

di-ˈsep-shə-nəl How to pronounce deception (audio)

adjective

Example Sentences

She accuses the company of willful deception in its advertising. His many deceptions did not become known until years after he died.

Recent Examples on the Web The sole moment of relief — aside from the Corsica flashbacks and a characteristically Zeller-esque deception near the end — is a happy evening during which Beth coaxes Peter into busting out the dance stylings that first caught her eye.

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2022 The deception operation is working so well that Russia claims to have destroyed more HIMARS than the U.S. government has even sent to Ukraine.

Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 1 Sep. 2022 Ricard sued, arguing such deception was against her Christian beliefs.

Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 1 Sep. 2022 The Big Conn also doesn't shy away from showing the victims most devastated by his actions — the disabled applicants plunged into desperate poverty by the government when Conn's deception was revealed.

Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 Aug. 2022 The Crazy Eddie empire was, from the start, built on lies and deception, with the fraud becoming so brazen that the company finally collapsed on itself.

Barbara Spindel, WSJ, 22 Aug. 2022 As the day goes on, Zahara and Samad become entangled in a dangerous dance of duplicity and deception.

Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 6 Aug. 2022 Keyes, relying on a review of FAA documents and outside investigative reports and more than two decades working on safety oversight at the agency, said in his report that Boeing’s deception on MCAS led, in two distinct steps, to tragedy.

Michael Laris, Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2022 The last month has proven that that won’t necessarily be easy in light of the tsunami of deception unleashed by the other side.

The Editors, National Review, 4 Aug. 2022 See More

deception

noun

as in deceit

the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery a telemarketing company with a reputation for deception

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stealthiness
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mountebankery
two-facedness
slipperiness
smoothness
cageyness
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oiliness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

sincerity
artlessness
guilelessness
openness
ingenuousness
frankness
honesty
forthrightness
candor
directness
plainness
trustworthiness
candidness
reliability
truthfulness
probity
integrity
righteousness
solidity
goodness
good faith
dependability
plainspokenness
decency
virtuousness
uprightness
incorruptibility
trustability
reliableness
trustiness

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of deception are double-dealing, fraud, subterfuge, and trickery. While all these words mean "the acts or practices of one who deliberately deceives," deception may or may not imply blameworthiness, since it may suggest cheating or merely tactical resource.

magicians are masters of deception

In some situations, the words double-dealing and deception are roughly equivalent. However, double-dealing suggests treachery or at least action contrary to a professed attitude.

a go-between suspected of double-dealing

While in some cases nearly identical to deception, fraud always implies guilt and often criminality in act or practice.

indicted for fraud

Although the words subterfuge and deception have much in common, subterfuge suggests the adoption of a stratagem or the telling of a lie in order to escape guilt or to gain an end.

obtained the papers by subterfuge

The words trickery and deception are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, trickery implies ingenious acts intended to dupe or cheat.

resorted to trickery to gain their ends

单词	deception
释义	deception noun de·cep·tion di-ˈsep-shən 1 a : the act of causing someone to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid : the act of deceiving resorting to falsehood and deception used deception to leak the classified information b : the fact or condition of being deceived the deception of his audience 2 : something that deceives : trick fooled by a scam artist's clever deception deceptional di-ˈsep-shə-nəl adjective Synonyms artifice cheating cozenage craft craftiness crookedness crookery cunning cunningness deceit deceitfulness deceptiveness dishonesty dissembling dissimulation double-dealing dupery duplicity fakery foxiness fraud guile guilefulness wiliness See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She accuses the company of willful deception in its advertising. His many deceptions did not become known until years after he died. Recent Examples on the Web The sole moment of relief — aside from the Corsica flashbacks and a characteristically Zeller-esque deception near the end — is a happy evening during which Beth coaxes Peter into busting out the dance stylings that first caught her eye. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2022 The deception operation is working so well that Russia claims to have destroyed more HIMARS than the U.S. government has even sent to Ukraine. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 1 Sep. 2022 Ricard sued, arguing such deception was against her Christian beliefs. Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 1 Sep. 2022 The Big Conn also doesn't shy away from showing the victims most devastated by his actions — the disabled applicants plunged into desperate poverty by the government when Conn's deception was revealed. Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 Aug. 2022 The Crazy Eddie empire was, from the start, built on lies and deception, with the fraud becoming so brazen that the company finally collapsed on itself. Barbara Spindel, WSJ, 22 Aug. 2022 As the day goes on, Zahara and Samad become entangled in a dangerous dance of duplicity and deception. Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 6 Aug. 2022 Keyes, relying on a review of FAA documents and outside investigative reports and more than two decades working on safety oversight at the agency, said in his report that Boeing’s deception on MCAS led, in two distinct steps, to tragedy. Michael Laris, Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2022 The last month has proven that that won’t necessarily be easy in light of the tsunami of deception unleashed by the other side. The Editors, National Review, 4 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English decepcioun, from Anglo-French deception, from Late Latin deception-, deceptio, from Latin decipere to deceive First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing deception practice deception on self-deception practice deception on self-deception Kids Definition deception noun de·cep·tion di-ˈsep-shən 1 : the act of making someone believe something that is not true Magicians are masters of deception. 2 : trick entry 1 sense 1 His clever deception fooled me. Legal Definition deception noun de·cep·tion di-ˈsep-shən 1 : an act of deceiving 2 : something that deceives : deceit deception noun as in deceit the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery a telemarketing company with a reputation for deception Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance deceit deceptiveness fraud cheating deceitfulness cunning lying duplicity dishonesty fakery dissimulation guile secrecy dissembling crookedness craftiness cozenage cunningness subterfuge double-dealing dupery trickery wiliness craft crookery artifice fraudulence prevarication chicanery mendacity hypocrisy skulduggery swindling equivocation foxiness jugglery guilefulness insincerity artfulness skullduggery untruth falsehood fib legerdemain shrewdness deviousness underhandedness obliquity wile sneakiness covertness chicane unscrupulousness shadiness sanctimoniousness falsity furtiveness caginess slyness shiftiness hanky-panky stealthiness treacherousness mountebankery two-facedness slipperiness smoothness cageyness slickness oiliness Antonyms & Near Antonyms sincerity artlessness guilelessness openness ingenuousness frankness honesty forthrightness candor directness plainness trustworthiness candidness reliability truthfulness probity integrity righteousness solidity goodness good faith dependability plainspokenness decency virtuousness uprightness incorruptibility trustability reliableness trustiness See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of deception are double-dealing, fraud, subterfuge, and trickery. While all these words mean "the acts or practices of one who deliberately deceives," deception may or may not imply blameworthiness, since it may suggest cheating or merely tactical resource. magicians are masters of deception In some situations, the words double-dealing and deception are roughly equivalent. However, double-dealing suggests treachery or at least action contrary to a professed attitude. a go-between suspected of double-dealing While in some cases nearly identical to deception, fraud always implies guilt and often criminality in act or practice. indicted for fraud Although the words subterfuge and deception have much in common, subterfuge suggests the adoption of a stratagem or the telling of a lie in order to escape guilt or to gain an end. obtained the papers by subterfuge The words trickery and deception are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, trickery implies ingenious acts intended to dupe or cheat. resorted to trickery to gain their ends
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deception

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