deception

US /dɪˈsɛpʃən/

UK /dɪ'sepʃn/

B1

noun

  • Use of trickery to make someone believe an untruth
  • A trick or scheme used to deceive someone.

other

  • The act of deceiving someone.
  • An appearance or statement intended to mislead.
  • The quality of being deceptive; misleading.

Examples

She failed to see through his deception.

He'll use deception to get what he wants.