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
Accusations of Taylor Swift lying amplified the backlash—soon the snake emoji representing deceit and manipulation, became synonymous with her name on social media.
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Slater’s mansion is terra-cotta red, which in cinematic color theory signals danger and lust; the snakes on the island are yellow, for sickness and deceit.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
Its story is already dark and moody with themes of death, grief, deceit, revenge and bug-eating.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Nov. 2024
The executive further lauded Rodrigo for fighting for the aforementioned rights, and acknowledging and showing empathy for issues — love, break-ups, learning how to drive, deceit — with which some young people struggle.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Slater’s mansion is terra-cotta red, which in cinematic color theory signals danger and lust; the snakes on the island are yellow, for sickness and deceit.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
Its story is already dark and moody with themes of death, grief, deceit, revenge and bug-eating.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Nov. 2024
The executive further lauded Rodrigo for fighting for the aforementioned rights, and acknowledging and showing empathy for issues — love, break-ups, learning how to drive, deceit — with which some young people struggle.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deceit
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Langenberg’s sharp slider and 92-94 mph fastball lead a five-pitch mix, and his low arm slot adds some deception.Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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This democratization of deception tools means threats can come from anywhere—disgruntled employees, competitors or opportunistic individuals—not just sophisticated state actors or cybercrime rings.Joseph Ours, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Cheating and deliberate misrepresentation/dishonesty were the moral dilemmas rated most negatively in the dataset—even more so than intentional harm.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
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New Jersey Republican Assemblyman Erik Peterson went so far as to accuse federal officials of dishonesty.Steve Almasy, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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But implementing it will exacerbate fraud because of the: 1) Education gap.Ron Shevlin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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After the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the 9/11 Commission that investigated the attacks recommended in its final report that the federal government set standards for secure identification, such as driver's licenses, to prevent fraud that could be exploited by terrorists.Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
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There’s an unapologetic cunning at the heart of this series, and a mercurial spirit that’s as slippery as blood on an Italian marble floor.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2024
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Just as Nordlinger shows that the peacemakers and Nobel laureates whose work holds up best are those who brought specific conflicts to an end, the organizations in Bob's account that get the most done are those that pursue limited goals with cunning and patience.Walter Russell Mead, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2012
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“Deceit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deceit. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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