Looking for the meaning of the word DECEIT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DECEIT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Deceit
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French, past participle (used as a noun) of deceveir ‘deceive’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈsiːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth
Short Definition:action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting truth
Examples:- a web of deceit
- hypocrisy and deceit were anathema to her
- a series of lies and deceits
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