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Synonyms & Similar Words
deceit
dishonesty
duplicity
fraud
cheating
trickery
chicanery
cunning
guile
artifice
ruse
stratagem
subterfuge
pretence
dissembling
dissimulation
hypocrisy
insincerity
falsity
misrepresentation
misinformation
untruth
falsehood
fabrication
invention
deception
swindling
double-dealing
sharp practice
dodginess
shadiness
underhandedness
unscrupulousness
crookedness.
Meaning of Deception
The act of deceiving someone by making them believe something that is not true
Definitions
- A false appearance or impression of something
- The state of being deceived or misled
Example Uses
- The company's deception of their customers led to a loss of trust and a decline in sales
- The deception in the political campaign was uncovered by investigative journalists
- The magician's deception was so convincing that the audience couldn't figure out how he did the trick
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
honesty
truth
sincerity
candor
openness
transparency
authenticity
genuineness
veracity
integrity
straightforwardness
frankness
fairness
justice
equity
rectitude
uprightness
morality
ethics
righteousness
probity
trustworthiness
reliability
dependability.