deception
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ʃən Origin:
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
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
Related forms
non·de·cep·tion, noun
pre·de·cep·tion, noun
Synonyms
2. trick, stratagem, ruse, wile, hoax, imposture.
2. trick, stratagem, ruse, wile, hoax, imposture.
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Deception
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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| —n | |
| 1. | the act of deceiving or the state of being deceived |
| 2. | something that deceives; trick |
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Example sentences
Sometimes it's called propaganda and advertising and sometimes hypocrisy, lying and deception.
On this subject you need not suspect any deception on your feelings.
Their ignorance is deep and they are involved in self deception which translates to a sinister plot.
However, choice and scale are powerful bulwarks against deception.
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