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An act, or the fact, of being deceptive or deceitful
“He was anxious to play his role properly and was worried that a moment of carelessness might expose his deception.”
A cunning trick or dishonest act with the intent to deceive
“She laments the fact that she is the victim of a cruel deception.”
A lie or untruth that is told to deceive
“Unfortunately, most can't comprehend this, and continue to parrot words of deception and half-truths.”
An act, or the fact, of being disloyal or treacherous
“He then first conceived of the deception by his trusted adviser and immediately employed counsel, investigated the transaction, and brought this suit.”
An act carried out through the use of illusion, especially for entertainment
“The spectator must be vigilant to detect the magician's deception.”
The state or quality of being specious
A manner or expression that hides one's true character or feelings
A lack of integrity or honesty in one's actions or character
The act of sabotaging something
An erroneous belief, idea, or conception
The act of evading or avoiding a clear and honest response
Emotional or psychological abuse
A fraudulent imitation of something else
The copying of another's written or creative work
Senseless talk or writing
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