deception
nouncommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//dɪˈsɛpʃən//
An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy.
noun
- 1
An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy.
deliberate deception
pure deception
She got the money out of the tourist by deception.
The Priest also places a moral barrier between himself and his tale by establishing himself as an "unreliable narrator" capable of deception and irony. Thus, through his habit of speaking equivocally, he can disavow responsibility for his frequently provocative words.
Etymology
From Middle English decepcioun, from Old French decepcion, from Latin dēcipiō (“to deceive”).
Forms
- plural
- deceptions
deception · An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy.
decide · To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose,…decided · Determined; resolute.deciding · The act of making a decision.