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    deception
    /dɪˈsɛpʃn/

    noun

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDECEPTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Deception is the act of hiding the truth, especially to get an advantage. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, usage and examples of deception in English with Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › deceptionDeception Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of deception as the act of deceiving or being deceived, and see synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use deception in a sentence and explore related phrases and articles.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › deceptionDECEPTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Deception is the act or practice of deceiving—lying, misleading, or otherwise hiding or distorting the truth. The related word deceit often means the same thing. Deception doesn’t just involve lying. It can consist of misrepresenting or omitting the truth or more complicated cover-ups.

  5. www.psychologytoday.com › us › basicsDeception | Psychology Today

    Deception is the act of encouraging people to believe false information, often for personal gain or harm. Learn about the forms, reasons, and effects of deception, and how to spot and avoid it.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › deceptionDeception - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Deception is a trick or scheme used to get what you want, like the deception you used to get your sister to agree to do all your chores for a month. Deception occurs when you deceive, a word that comes from the Latin de-meaning "from" and capere, meaning "to take."

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDECEPTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Deception is the act of deceiving someone or the state of being deceived by someone. He admitted conspiring to obtain property by deception. You've been the victim of a rather cruel deception.

  8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › deceptiondeception | meaning of deception in Longman Dictionary of...

    Deception is the act of deliberately making someone believe something that is not true. Learn more about the word family, origin, and usage of deception from Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.