deception

noun · di-SEP-shun

CEFR C1

tricking someone into believing something false

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Usage

use deceptionan act of deceptiondeception and fraud

Examples

The fake job agency used deception to collect fees.

Magic shows depend on clever deception.

Common mistake

He was punished for his deceive.

He was punished for his deception.

Deceive is the verb; deception is the noun.

Remember: Deception: making a lie look true.

Useful for

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