deception Synonyms

deception Meaning

Wordnet

deception (n)

a misleading falsehood

the act of deceiving

an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers

Webster

deception (n.)

The act of deceiving or misleading.

The state of being deceived or misled.

That which deceives or is intended to deceive; false representation; artifice; cheat; fraud.

deception Sentence Examples

  1. The success of the magician's trick relied on skillful deception to mislead the audience.
  2. Their relationship crumbled under the weight of lies and deception.
  3. The spy's entire mission hinged on his ability to maintain an air of deception.
  4. The scam artist's deception left many unsuspecting victims in financial ruin.
  5. Detectives unraveled the web of deception surrounding the high-profile murder case.
  6. The politician's campaign was marred by accusations of deception and corruption.
  7. The con artist's charm masked a heart filled with deception and deceit.
  8. In the world of espionage, truth often gets lost amidst layers of deception.
  9. The elaborate deception orchestrated by the mastermind criminal left authorities baffled.
  10. Their friendship was built on a foundation of trust, shattered by an act of deception.

FAQs About the word deception

a misleading falsehood, the act of deceiving, an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observersThe act of deceiving or misleading., The state of being dec

cunning, cheating,deceit, fraud, deceptiveness, deceitfulness, secrecy, craftiness, guile, dissimulation

honesty, forthrightness, forthrightness, ingenuousness, sincerity, openness, artlessness, good faith, candor, directness

The success of the magician's trick relied on skillful deception to mislead the audience.

Their relationship crumbled under the weight of lies and deception.

The spy's entire mission hinged on his ability to maintain an air of deception.

The scam artist's deception left many unsuspecting victims in financial ruin.