deceptions
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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary de·cep·tion n. Pronunciation: di- ' sep-shən Function: noun Etymology: Middle English decepcioun, from Anglo-French deception, from Late Latin deception-, deceptio, from Latin decipere to deceive Date: 15th century 1 a : the act of deceiving b : the fact or condition of being deceived 2 : something that deceives : TRICK –de·cep·tion·al \-shə-nəl\ adjective synonyms DECEPTION , FRAUD , DOUBLE-DEALING , SUBTERFUGE , TRICKERY mean the acts or practices of one who deliberately deceives. DECEPTION may or may not imply blameworthiness, since it may suggest cheating or merely tactical resource . FRAUD always implies guilt and often criminality in act or practice . DOUBLE-DEALING suggests treachery or at least action contrary to a professed attitude . SUBTERFUGE suggests the adoption of a stratagem or the telling of a lie in order to escape guilt or to gain an end . TRICKERY implies ingenious acts intended to dupe or cheat .