Added 9 October 2026
deception
/dɪˈsɛpʃən/ noun
In Latin: captiō, dolus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about deception at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A misleading falsehood.
- The act of deceiving.
- An illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers.
Origin
From Middle English decepcioun, from Old French decepcion, from Latin dēcipiō (“to deceive”).
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