deception

From Middle English decepcioun, from Old French decepcion, from Latin dēcipiō (“to deceive”).

• (UK) IPA^(key): /dɪˈsɛpʃən/

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deception (countable and uncountable, plural deceptions)

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.

• See also Thesaurus:deception

• self-deception

• deceive
• deceptive