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Another word for deceit

deceit Synonyms

deceit

n.

Deceitfulness
deception, fraud, trickery, duplicity; see deception 1, dishonesty.
Deceitful action
sham, fraud, lie, artifice; see deception 1, trick 1.

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Another word for deceit

noun

The act or practice of deceiving:

cunning, deceitfulness, deception, double-dealing, duplicity, guile, shiftiness. See honest

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Lies differ in type, incidence, magnitude and consequence, with many gradations of severity, from harmless exaggeration and embellishment of stories, to intentional and habitual deceit.
Stefan's plan is littered with deceit as he plans to kill Katherine and the other vampires if and when he and Damon can free them.
Was the deceit worth it for their sake?
When playing card games, many people use deceit to trick their opponents.
Deceit is a tactic that requires dishonesty.

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