1
as in deception
the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery
a rise to power that was marked by treachery and deceit
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2
as in deceitfulness
the tendency to tell lies
she's completely free of deceit
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Recent Examples of deceit
Starring Tom Cruise, the movies are loaded with action, deceit and globe-spanning adventures – everything a good spy film should be.
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Keith Langston, People.com, 24 May 2025
The district attorney said those incidents proved the brothers showed a pattern of deceit behind bars.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
However, in addition, the Moon also opposes fuzzy Neptune in your sign, which can create confusion, delusion and deceit.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 May 2025
Lia Thomas stole a medal through deceit, and this rag has the gall to call him a 'champion'?
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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Keith Langston, People.com, 24 May 2025
The district attorney said those incidents proved the brothers showed a pattern of deceit behind bars.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
However, in addition, the Moon also opposes fuzzy Neptune in your sign, which can create confusion, delusion and deceit.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 May 2025
Lia Thomas stole a medal through deceit, and this rag has the gall to call him a 'champion'?
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deceit
Noun
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Recently recovered emails, messages, photos, and videos reveal the depths of the deception.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
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Even commercial amusements that played with illusion, such as trompe l’oeil paintings and chess-playing automatons, helped train Americans of all classes to identify the signs of deception.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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The arrival of sophisticated AI might, at first glance, seem like a threat to genuine learning, potentially reducing the need for deep thought or even enabling widespread academic dishonesty.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Eleanor’s dishonesty puts her in more precarious situations, including having to speak to journalism students about ethical storytelling and a local news channel’s interest in airing a segment about her.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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Criminals that are able to gain access to passwords put up for sale on the dark web are able to use them for identify theft, fraud, and even blackmail.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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The truth is that almost all the fraud, waste and abuse in the health care system comes from the billing and payment processes and skyrocketing prices, not from people who rely on Medicaid for essential care.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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On the other end of the spectrum was the more docile Kelly who often felt conflicted when her morals clashed with the cunning needed to succeed in the game.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
27 May 2025
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But Waltz also advocated for further diplomatically isolating President Vladimir Putin — a position that was out of step with Trump, who has viewed the Russian leader, at moments, with admiration for his cunning in dealings with Trump’s predecessors.—
Matthew Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2025
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“Deceit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deceit. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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