deception
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Past participle of Latin decipere "deceive"; gerund form of to deceive.
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
deception (plural deceptions)
- An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead and/or delude someone into errantly believing a lie or inaccuracy.
Synonyms [edit]
- See also Wikisaurus:deception
Translations [edit]
Gerund form of to deceive; tricking someone into believing a lie
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