deception
noun | /deception/
the act of misleading or tricking someone
deception
noun | /deception/
Essential WordsMEDIUMthe act of misleading or tricking someone
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"The scheme relied on deception to hide the company's real finances."
"He was hurt when he discovered the deception in her story."
Mnemonic Trick
de + ception (to take away truth) → trick
Etymology
from Latin decipere “to deceive”
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