English Explanatory Dictionary

deception

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈsɛpʃən/ En-us-deception.ogg

Word forms

deception deceptions

Etymology

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

Synonyms

deception deceit dupery fiddle fetch hocus-pocus jugglery legerdemain list mislead prestidigitation Punic faith rinky-dink ruse sleight of hand subterfuge swack trickery

Related words

deceive deceptive lie deceiver

Derived words

deceptional nondeception self-deception undeception
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