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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as in deceitfulness
the tendency to tell lies
she's completely free of deceit
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Recent Examples of deceit
The temptation to simulate human expressiveness through technology only deepens this disconnect, opening the door to manipulation and deceit rather than fostering meaningful connection.
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Sarah A. Bell, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
The deceit and deception is positively intoxicating to this longtime reality competition fan.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Some people use noir to mean a spare writing style; others, a type of plot that tends toward deceit and despair.
—Sara Gran, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
According to Us Weekly, in April 2021, Matt pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery with corporal injury of a spouse and guilty to one felony count of false imprisonment by menace, violence, fraud or deceit.
—Diane J. Cho, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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Sarah A. Bell, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
The deceit and deception is positively intoxicating to this longtime reality competition fan.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Some people use noir to mean a spare writing style; others, a type of plot that tends toward deceit and despair.
—Sara Gran, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
According to Us Weekly, in April 2021, Matt pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery with corporal injury of a spouse and guilty to one felony count of false imprisonment by menace, violence, fraud or deceit.
—Diane J. Cho, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deceit
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In another case, Balmer pleaded guilty in 2016 to forgery and theft by deception charges, court documents show.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
14 Apr. 2025
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Imposter syndrome is an internal struggle with feeling like a fraud despite being qualified, whereas career catfishing is an active deception.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Hill: Republicans’ dishonesty on deficit reduction.—
Jonathan Easley,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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There’s a dishonesty to them, these religious symbols used as a cheap shorthand for a fervor more easily translated on the spot.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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The panel also agreed Way acted with malice, oppression or fraud, and awarded her another $250,000 in punitive damages.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump and Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Musk have both alleged widespread fraud within the SSA.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Despite being outnumbered 50-to-1 by the Five Families of the Italian mafia, the Westies’ legendary brutality and cunning have given them the leverage necessary to share the spoils through a fragile détente.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2025
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Noted for his tenacity and cunning, Khamenei is also a man of conviction, and his hatred for the United States is deeply felt.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Deceit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deceit. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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