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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Talking in misspoken English, understanding and misunderstanding, but with no real deceit.
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Tomas Tranströmer, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
That story is the subject of the upcoming season of American Scandal, releasing on July 9th, which will dive into the corruption, deceit, and reckless ambition that have defined this country since its founding.
—Spenser Mestel, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 July 2024
Last Friday, Wilson and his wife, Leslie Q. Wilson, sued the University of Southern California in a Los Angeles County superior court for fraud, deceit and misrepresentation.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2024
Face Swaps Are The Deepfake of Choice In some cases, simple off-the-shelf face swapping tools are being used to create a whole web of deceit and deception too.
—Frank McKenna, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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Sensing deception takes human skill and incorporates unquantifiable things like the tension in the air, a knowledge of the past bluffing behavior of a particular opponent, and subtle tells (which may be subconsciously sensed more than explicitly identified).Jim Euchner, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Whatever the truth of the tale about the décolleté dress and the husband’s deception, the pregnancy had a tragic result: though the baby was delivered safely, the Marquise, like so many women of the time, fell sick shortly afterward, and died within the week.Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 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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Just at that moment, Shiva appeared from the light and cursed both Brahma and the ketaki flower for their dishonesty.Robert J. Stephens, The Conversation, 27 Sep. 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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The pauses on some ads come as election officials have already spent weeks trying to combat viral misinformation about the election, including uncorroborated allegations of machines flipping votes and claims of widespread fraud in mail ballots.Clare Duffy, CNN, 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 16 Nov. 2024.
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