Meaning & Definition of Deception in English
English⟶
Deception
/dɪsɛpʃən/
noun
1. A misleading falsehood
synonym:
- misrepresentation,
- deceit,
- deception
2. The act of deceiving
synonym:
- deception,
- deceit,
- dissembling,
- dissimulation
3. An illusory feat
- Considered magical by naive observers
synonym:
- magic trick,
- conjuring trick,
- trick,
- magic,
- legerdemain,
- conjuration,
- thaumaturgy,
- illusion,
- deception