Deception
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪˈsɛpʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Deception is a noun meaning An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy.
Meaning
An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy.
Example Sentences
pure deception
deliberate deception
She got the money out of the tourist by deception.
The movie delivers a critical and analytical 'unfolding of the circumstances of Reality [Winner]’s life, starting with her childhood in Texas, in order to reveal her sense of deceptions and injustices that pass largely unchallenged in everyday American life.
Word Forms
- deceptions
Synonyms for deception
Depending on context, synonyms include deceit, dupery, fiddle, fetch, hocus-pocus, jugglery.
Antonyms for deception
Common opposites include maladroit.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dissimulation, dissembling, deceit, trick, misrepresentation, illusion.
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Sources & Attribution
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