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deceit

/dɪˈsiːt/
de · ceit
Adverb:deceitfully
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Plural:deceits
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Adjective:deceitful
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deceit Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.

Example

"The entire financial scheme was built on a foundation of lies and deceit."

2

A dishonest artifice, stratagem, or trick used to mislead someone.

Example

"All of his elaborate deceits were eventually uncovered by the investigative panel."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Middle English: from Old French deceite, feminine past participle of deceivre 'to deceive', from Latin decipere 'to catch, ensnare, or cheat' (from de- 'away, down' + capere 'to take').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Deceit. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/deceit
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