Associations to the word «Deceive»
Noun
- Deception
- Deceit
- Falsehood
- Cheat
- Pretence
- Ruse
- Hypocrisy
- Supposing
- Delusion
- Forgery
- Pretending
- Hera
- Illusion
- Satan
- Disguise
- Ignorant
- Vigilance
- Pretense
- Lied
- Treachery
- Semblance
- Descartes
- Sincerity
- Hoax
- Flattery
- Decoy
- Fraud
- Trick
- Hearer
- Distrust
- Pretext
- Wickedness
- Camouflage
- Zeus
- Intention
- Reproach
- Liar
- Expectation
- Vanity
- Supposition
- Truth
- Likeness
- Resemblance
- Batsman
- Fortitude
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
DECEIVE, verb. To trick or mislead.
Dictionary definition
DECEIVE, verb. Be false to; be dishonest with.
DECEIVE, verb. Cause someone to believe an untruth; "The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house".
Wise words
Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry
and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society.