deception

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deception

  • /dɪˈsɛpʃən/ UK

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From Middle English decepcioun, from Old French decepcion, from Latin dēcipiō (“to deceive”).

noun deceptions

  1. countable, uncountable An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy. deliberate deception

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