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What does deception mean?

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Noun
  1. An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy.
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But the focus on the 45-minute claim is itself a red herring intended to draw attention away from a far bigger deception.
There was the bitterness over the recruiters' deception, but they tried their best to rationalize what was happening.
Her strength lies in her power and deception, and reading her opponent astutely.
An assessment that has since been revealed as naive at best and base deception at worst.
All propaganda is a sophisticated form of deception and she had been caught in the act of misdirecting the electorate.
Gain an understanding of the aggressor's body language, and the rituals of aggression and deception that he will use against you.

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