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noun

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1
as in deception
the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery a crafty child given to frequent dissembling to get what she wants

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2
as in deceit
the pretending of having virtues, principles, or beliefs that one in fact does not have in the end the preacher's smarmy dissembling is discovered, and he is exposed as a fraud

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dissembling

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adjective

as in lying

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dissembling

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verb

present participle of dissemble
1
as in pretending
to present a false appearance of he dissembled happiness at the news that his old girlfriend was getting married—to someone else

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as in dissimulating
to take on a false or deceptive appearance children learn to dissemble at a surprisingly early age

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  1. deception
  2. deceit
  3. pretending
  4. mendacious
  5. assuming
  6. fraud
  7. hypocrisy
  8. duplicitous
Noun
  • This democratization of deception tools means threats can come from anywhere—disgruntled employees, competitors or opportunistic individuals—not just sophisticated state actors or cybercrime rings.
    Joseph Ours, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Langenberg’s sharp slider and 92-94 mph fastball lead a five-pitch mix, and his low arm slot adds some deception.
    Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of deception
Noun
  • Lies, deceit, infidelity, and the shape-shifting nature of truth, Wilder’s Witness for the Prosecution is infinitely rewatchable.
    Tomris Laffly, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
  • This trait is also moderately linked to lower risk of personality disorders due to its association with prosocial behaviors and a low tendency toward deceit or exploitation.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of deceit
Verb
  • While maintaining a quirky and mysterious air, the show yields questions like, is a cult real if its creators are pretending but its followers aren’t?
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • June Squibb plays the titular Thelma, who gets taken in by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson Danny (Fred Hechinger) to the tune of $10,000.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of pretending
Adjective
  • Her unsettling command of the character — who was equal parts sweet, vulnerable, mendacious, and menacing — was one of the highlights of the series.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Two stand out: his profile and endorsement, in 2000, of Ralph Nader’s independent presidential campaign, and his early opposition to George W. Bush’s disastrous and mendacious invasion of Iraq.
    Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Definition of mendacious
Verb
  • As such, even assuming that some more tariffs are put on, the potential impact on China's economy overall is likely to be limited.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Even when assuming that a product works well and its technology and application are based on sound and robust scientific evidence, adoption and long-term success depend heavily on a customer's first experience and expectations.
    Mattia Lucchini, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of assuming
Noun
  • Americans encounter about $56 billion in fraud each year, the NSC said.
    Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Previous installments examined fraud in local governments, police vetting requirements and the water crisis in Kansas.
    Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of fraud
Noun
  • Some, their principles unbreakable, have to live their philosophy, not just to get to the core of it but to evade the accusation of hypocrisy.
    Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 11 Jan. 2025
  • The move led to criticism and accusations of hypocrisy by some viewers.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of hypocrisy
Adjective
  • This reduces the risk of people unknowingly clicking on duplicitous links, helping ward off the threat.
    Mike Wilson, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • At the same time, the LIA was conducting a duplicitous public-relations campaign that sought to sow doubt about the dangers posed by lead.
    Stephen Mihm, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of duplicitous
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