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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as in deceitfulness
the tendency to tell lies
she's completely free of deceit
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Recent Examples of deceit
So expect Vance and Walz (mostly Walz) to spend a lot of time pointing out fabrications, dishonesties, deceits and general flim-flammery.
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Bob Parker San Jose Country should unite against Trump’s deceit
What a debate.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2024
Andres Veiel’s documentary Riefenstahl – unpicking the deceits of German filmmaker and Nazi propagandist Leni Riefenstahl – also scored a slew of deals.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024
Talking in misspoken English, understanding and misunderstanding, but with no real deceit.
—Tomas Tranströmer, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Bob Parker San Jose Country should unite against Trump’s deceit
What a debate.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2024
Andres Veiel’s documentary Riefenstahl – unpicking the deceits of German filmmaker and Nazi propagandist Leni Riefenstahl – also scored a slew of deals.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024
Talking in misspoken English, understanding and misunderstanding, but with no real deceit.
—Tomas Tranströmer, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deceit
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But because pressured waterfowl aren’t easy to fool, hunters have been trying to perfect the art of decoy deception to swing the odds in their favor.Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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On Thursday, Prime Video debuted the first trailer for its series adaptation of the 1999 teen movie, all eight episodes premiering Nov. 21 on the streamer, bringing a familiar tale of deception to a new locale with all new characters.Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
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No hint of dishonesty has tarnished her, and she is pledged to the rule of law.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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In any case, withholding specific details or not providing all necessary facts is considered a form of dishonesty.Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Read Article > Elon Musk spent Election Day on X praising men, amplifying anti-immigrant conspiracies, and accusing Democrats of voter fraud.Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
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No one believes Rihanna would or could actually commit voter fraud, but that didn’t stop plenty of commenters, especially those who support Trump, from being up in arms over the suggestion that a foreign billionaire would ever try.Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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The movie’s costume designer Tom Broecker says the change highlights the lethal cunning that lurks below the character’s beauty.Alexandra Willingham, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
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Successful criminals need to have discipline, a plan, patience, and cunning.Erin Qualey, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2024
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“Deceit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deceit. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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