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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDeceit
/dɪˈsiːt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of causing someone to accept as true or valid what is false and invalid, typically by means of a trap or misrepresentation.
"He obtained the property through fraud and deceit." - 2
A dishonest trick or deceptive practice intended to mislead.
"She was weary of the constant deceit that permeated the negotiations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French 'deceite', which comes from the Latin 'deceptus', past participle of 'decipere' meaning 'to ensnare, deceive'. It entered the English language in the Middle English period, shifting in meaning to represent the act or practice of misleading another person.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Deceit" is said worldwide
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tromperie
Transliteration: tromp-ree
"Le contrat a été annulé en raison de la tromperie."
Täuschung
Transliteration: toy-shoong
"Seine Täuschung wurde schließlich aufgedeckt."
inganno
Transliteration: in-gahn-no
"L'accordo fu ottenuto con l'inganno."
engaño
Transliteration: en-gah-nyoh
"Su plan se basaba en el engaño y la mentira."
engano
Transliteration: en-gah-nu
"Ele foi condenado por fraude e engano."
छल
Transliteration: chhal
"उसका पूरा व्यवसाय छल पर आधारित था।"
欺骗
Transliteration: qī piàn
"他们通过欺骗手段获得了合同。"
속임수
Transliteration: sogimsu
"그의 성공은 철저한 속임수에 기반한 것이었다."
欺瞞
Transliteration: giman
"政治の世界における欺瞞を暴く。"
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