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deception

3 definitions • 4 examples
1
the act of hiding the truth, especially to get an advantage:

Examples:

He was found guilty of obtaining money by deception.
2
a statement or action that hides the truth, or the act of hiding the truth:

Examples:

[ U ] Most advertising involves at least some deception.
3
dishonest or illegal methods that are used to get something, or to make people believe that something is true when it is not:

Examples:

The couple were accused of obtaining money by deception.
The Insolvency Act makes stringent provision for company fraud and deception.

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