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
One is inclined to ask how much chicanery, deceit, deception and outright lying one must absorb before ending one’s allegiance to that party.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2025
But the level of deceit of this entire plan is mind-boggling.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
The defense’s case largely rests on accusations that the investigation into O’Keefe’s death was mired by deceit, incompetence and bias.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Engaging in epic real-time strategy battles, forging strategic alliances, and weaving deceit against rival forces will be key.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 6 June 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2025
But the level of deceit of this entire plan is mind-boggling.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
The defense’s case largely rests on accusations that the investigation into O’Keefe’s death was mired by deceit, incompetence and bias.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Engaging in epic real-time strategy battles, forging strategic alliances, and weaving deceit against rival forces will be key.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deceit
Noun
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This deception couldn’t come at a worse time for America’s debt.—
Thomas Kahn,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Unlike earlier studies that uncovered evasion or deception, this research exposed a more alarming phenomenon: models calculating that unethical behavior was a justifiable strategy for survival.—
Hamilton Mann,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Board meetings saw jeering, insults and accusations of dishonesty as members spoke, and frustrated parents accused leadership of lying and maliciously molding the process to a preferred outcome.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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What looks like dishonesty is often an attempt to catch up.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 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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In a plea deal, Johnson pled guilty to one count of broker-dealer registration violation, a Class C felony, in exchange for the 14 securities fraud counts being dismissed.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The chief specimen here (played by MMA fighter Chi Lewis-Parry) is a massive beast whose brute strength is matched by his cunning.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
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On the other end of the spectrum was the more docile Kelly who often felt conflicted when her morals clashed with the cunning needed to succeed in the game.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
27 May 2025
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“Deceit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deceit. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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