deceit

• Substantiv, das die absichtliche Täuschung oder Irreführung anderer bezeichnet, oft zum eigenen Vorteil oder zur Erlangung eines Vorteils. Es umfasst auch das Verbergen der Wahrheit sowie betrügerisches oder hinterlistiges Verhalten.

A noun referring to the act of deliberately misleading or hiding the truth, often for personal gain or advantage.

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1. Dishonest behaviorB2formal

   The act of causing someone to accept as true something that is false, typically for personal gain.

   Betrug

   • The politician was accused of deceit and corruption.
   • She discovered his deceit after years of trust.
   • Deceit in business relationships can lead to legal consequences.

   Synonymeartificecheatingchicanerycunningdeceitfulnessdeceptiondishonestyduplicityfraudguilelyingmisrepresentationpretensetrickery

   Antonymehonestyintegritysinceritytruthfulness

2. Trick or deceptionB2formal

   A specific instance of trickery or misleading behavior.

   Betrug

   • The advertisement was a complete deceit designed to fool customers.
   • His promises were nothing but deceit.
   • The spy's entire identity was built on deceit.

   Synonymeartificedeceptionfraudhoaxrusestratagemsubterfugeswindletrickwile

   Antonymecandorhonestysinceritytruthfulness