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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2
as in deceitfulness
the tendency to tell lies
she's completely free of deceit
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Recent Examples of deceit
When confronted, deceit turns their romantic evening into a darkly comedic nightmare.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
The nation has now paid a steep price for its deceit and deception.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 18 June 2025
After all, every spy traffics in manipulation and deceit.
—Rav Grewal-Kök
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
Advertisement Advertisement Beom-woo’s aspirational path to three-star success is paved not by hard, honest work, but rather by deceit.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for deceit
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
The nation has now paid a steep price for its deceit and deception.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 18 June 2025
After all, every spy traffics in manipulation and deceit.
—Rav Grewal-Kök
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
Advertisement Advertisement Beom-woo’s aspirational path to three-star success is paved not by hard, honest work, but rather by deceit.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for deceit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deceit
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And how could Faas have knowingly perpetrated such deception?—
Gary Knight,
Rolling Stone,
1 Aug. 2025
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This campaign of deception from Big Oil and the plastics industry underscores why California’s lawsuit against Exxon is so vital.—
Chelsea Linsley,
Mercury News,
29 July 2025
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Mockery quickly flooded social media channels as the irony of an HR manager setting an example of dishonesty did not escape many.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Stanton was added on May 15 to the county's Brady list, a list of law enforcement officers who have been accused of dishonesty, bias or crimes.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
21 July 2025
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One exception is if the government was able to prove that citizenship was obtained through fraud in the case of naturalization.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Southeast Asia has become a global epicenter of cyber scams, where high-tech fraud meets human trafficking.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
14 July 2025
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Despite being outnumbered fifty-to-one 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.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
22 July 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.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
24 June 2025
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“Deceit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deceit. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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