Meaning & Definition of word "Deceit"
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Deceit
/dɪˈsiːt/
noun:
- 1. The act or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
- Example: The politician's deceit during the campaign led to distrust among voters.
- 2. A deceptive action or device; a trick.
- Example: The magician's act was full of deceit that left the audience in awe.
- 3. The quality of being deceitful; dishonesty.
- Example: Her deceit was revealed when the truth came out about her past actions.
Etymology
Middle English, from Old French 'deceite', from Latin 'deceptio', meaning 'a deceiving'
Common Phrases and Expressions
deceitful practices:
Activities intended to mislead or deceive others.
in the name of deceit:
Actions done under a guise of falsehood.
a web of deceit:
An intricate and complicated system of lies.
Related Words
deceptive:
Tending to mislead or deceive.
deceiver:
A person who deceives others.
deception:
The act of deceiving.
Slang Meanings of deceit
Meaning: Bamboozle
Example Sentence: He really tried to bamboozle me with that lame excuse.
Meaning: Pull a fast one
Example Sentence: I can't believe he pulled a fast one on all of us.