Deceit (Noun)
Meaning 1
The quality of being fraudulent.
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 2
The act of deceiving.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
A misleading falsehood.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The politician's speech was full of deceit, intentionally distorting the facts to sway public opinion.
- The deceit in his eyes was palpable as he denied any involvement in the scandal.
- Her deceit about her true identity led to her arrest when the police finally uncovered her ruse.
- The deceit of the false advertising led to a lawsuit against the company.
- The deceit in the documents led the investor to unknowingly make a significant loss on his shares.