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Deception definition: the act of deceiving; the state of being deceived. . See examples of DECEPTION used in a sentence.
a deceptive advertisement; Appearances can often be deceptive (= things are not always what they seem to be). the deceptive simplicity of her writing style (= it seems simple but is not really) The firm was found guilty of publishing a misleading and deceptive advertisement.
DECEPTION meaning: 1. the act of hiding the truth, especially to get an advantage: 2. the act of hiding the truth…. Learn more.
deceptive in American English. (dɪˈseptɪv) adjective. 1. apt or tending to deceive. The enemy's peaceful overtures may be deceptive. 2. perceptually misleading. It looks like a curved line, but it's deceptive.
Synonyms for DECEPTIVE: misleading, false, deceitful, deceiving, incorrect, specious, ambiguous, delusive; Antonyms of DECEPTIVE: straightforward, forthright, direct ...
Definition of deceptive adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
deceptive adj. (misleading) engañoso/a adj. falaz adj mf. The wording of the offer was deceptive; people thought they would get a free holiday, but actually they were just being entered in a draw. La redacción de la oferta era engañosa; la gente creía que se llevarían unas vacaciones gratis, pero de hecho solo había entrado en un sorteo.
