deception

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemanden glauben zu lassen, was nicht wahr ist, oder eine Täuschung bzw. Lüge, die in die Irre führen soll.

A noun referring to the act of causing someone to believe something that is not true, or a trick or lie intended to mislead.

1. Act of misleadingB2formal

   The act of causing someone to believe something that is not true, especially to gain an advantage.

   Täuschung

   • The company was accused of deception in its advertising.
   • He used deception to get the job.
   • The magician's act relies on skillful deception.

   Synonymechicanerydeceitdissimulationduplicityfraudguilehoaxmisrepresentationsubterfugetrickery

   Antonymecandorfranknesshonestysinceritytruthtruthfulness

2. Trick or fraudB2formal

   A specific trick, scheme, or lie intended to deceive someone.

   Täuschung oder Betrug

   • The email was a clever deception designed to steal passwords.
   • She saw through his deception immediately.
   • The spy's deception involved a fake identity.

   Synonymeartificebluffdodgefraudhoaxployruseschemeshamstratagemsubterfugeswindletrickwile

   Antonymefranknesshonestystraightnesstruth