deception

[ dih-sep-shuhn ]
/ dɪˈsɛp ʃən /
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noun

the act of deceiving; the state of being deceived.
something that deceives or is intended to deceive; fraud; artifice.

Origin of deception

1400–50; late Middle English decepcioun < Old French < Late Latin dēceptiōn- (stem of dēceptiō), equivalent to Latin dēcept(us) (past participle of dēcipere; see deceive) + -iōn- -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM deception

non·de·cep·tion, noun pre·de·cep·tion, noun

Words nearby deception

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Words related to deception

falsehood, fraud, trickery, duplicity, hypocrisy, betrayal, untruth, deceit, mendacity, treachery, lying, disinformation, lie, scam, illusion, ruse, hoax, trick, subterfuge, cover-up

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British Dictionary definitions for deception

deception
/ (dɪˈsɛpʃən) /

noun

the act of deceiving or the state of being deceived
something that deceives; trick