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    deception

    US /dɪˈsɛpʃən/

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    UK /dɪ'sepʃn/

    B1
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounUse of trickery to make someone believe an untruth
    Ann quickly saw through his lies and deception
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounThe quality of being deceptive; misleading.
    He used deception to get what he wanted.
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounA trick or scheme used to deceive someone.
    It was all a clever deception.

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    Former Secret Service agent shares tips on how to read people

    05:33Former Secret Service agent shares tips on how to read people
    • It's for everything. One, it's yes, it's detecting deception. Of course, we want to know what people are thinking and especially if they're lying to us.

      It's for everything. One, it's yes, it's detecting deception. Of course, we want to know what people are thinking and especially if they're lying to us.

    • DECEPTION.

      DECEPTION.

    A2

    6 Flirting Mistakes That Keep You Single

    04:346 Flirting Mistakes That Keep You Single
    • By pretending we're not interested in someone, it creates insecurity and uncertainty early on in the relationship, which can lead to more deception and emotional manipulation.

      By pretending we're not interested in someone, it creates insecurity and uncertainty early on in the relationship, which can lead to more deception and emotional manipulation.

    • By pretending we're not interested in someone, it creates insecurity and uncertainty early on in the relationship, which can lead to more deception and emotional manipulation.

      By pretending we're not interested in someone, it creates insecurity and uncertainty early on in the relationship, which can lead to more deception and emotional manipulation.

    B1

    Top Behavior Expert Reveals the #1 Manipulation Tactic to Control Anyone You Want | Chase Hughes

    47:54Top Behavior Expert Reveals the #1 Manipulation Tactic to Control Anyone You Want | Chase Hughes
    • Or the score of deception, the behaviors that are going to confirm your findings, the behaviors that are going to amplify it and give you more information.

      Or the score of deception, the behaviors that are going to confirm your findings, the behaviors that are going to amplify it and give you more information.

    • So everything on the right is the most deceptive or most stress, where there's no behavior for deception.

      So everything on the right is the most deceptive or most stress, where there's no behavior for deception.

    B1

    Andor's Architecture Tells a Story: An Architect Reviews

    12:52Andor's Architecture Tells a Story: An Architect Reviews
    • The beauty of the space then becomes its own kind of deception, a polished veneer pulled over the eyes of those who serve, masking a darker truth that lies just beneath.

      The beauty of the space then becomes its own kind of deception, a polished veneer pulled over the eyes of those who serve, masking a darker truth that lies just beneath.

    B2

    The Psychology of Malignant Narcissists - People of the Lie

    13:58The Psychology of Malignant Narcissists - People of the Lie
    • The conscience of the malignant narcissist, in contrast, is forced into a state of dormancy by continual acts of self-deception.

      The conscience of the malignant narcissist, in contrast, is forced into a state of dormancy by continual acts of self-deception.

    • by continual acts of self-deception.

      by continual acts of self-deception.

    A1

    The Complete History of the Second World War | World War II Documentary | Part 1

    48:30The Complete History of the Second World War | World War II Documentary | Part 1
    • In reality, there was no Armada, but the deception meant potentially thousands of sailors' lives were saved.

      In reality, there was no Armada, but the deception meant potentially thousands of sailors' lives were saved.

    • in reality there was no Armada, but the deception meant potentially thousands of sailors lives were saved a

      in reality there was no Armada, but the deception meant potentially thousands of sailors lives were saved a

    B1

    外科医だけど「移植手術」について質問ある?| Tech Support | WIRED Japan

    19:34外科医だけど「移植手術」について質問ある?| Tech Support | WIRED Japan
    • Coercion or even deception to donate organs is fairly common.

      Coercion or even deception to donate organs is fairly common.

    • Coercion or even deception to donate organs is fairly common.

      Coercion or even deception to donate organs is fairly common.

    B2

    Theranos: The Most Evil Business In The World

    15:40Theranos: The Most Evil Business In The World
    • When investors asked to come see the machine in action, Elizabeth created an elaborate deception so they didn't realise how faulty the machine was.

      When investors asked to come see the machine in action, Elizabeth created an elaborate deception so they didn't realise how faulty the machine was.

    • When investors asked to come see the machine in action, Elizabeth created an elaborate deception so they didn't realize how faulty the machine was.

      When investors asked to come see the machine in action, Elizabeth created an elaborate deception so they didn't realize how faulty the machine was.

    B1

    手品師が映画の「すり・マジックシーン」の矛盾点を解説【Part2】| WIRED Japan

    15:52手品師が映画の「すり・マジックシーン」の矛盾点を解説【Part2】| WIRED Japan
    • It's all part of the deception.

      It's all part of the deception.

    B1

    Best Christian Family Movie "Where Is My Home" | God Gave Me a Happy Family (English Dubbed Movie)

    40:13Best Christian Family Movie "Where Is My Home" | God Gave Me a Happy Family (English Dubbed Movie)
    • cast off Satan's deception and shackles,

      cast off Satan's deception and shackles,

    • That way, we can gradually shun evil, cast off Satan's deception and shackles, and walk life's proper path.

      That way, we can gradually shun evil, cast off Satan's deception and shackles, and walk life's proper path.

    B1