deception

• Sustantivo que designa la acción de hacer creer a alguien algo que no es verdad, o un engaño o mentira destinada a inducir a error.

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.

   engaño (acto de inducir a error)

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

   Sinónimoschicanerydeceitdissimulationduplicityfraudguilehoaxmisrepresentationsubterfugetrickery

   Antónimoscandorfranknesshonestysinceritytruthtruthfulness

2. Trick or fraudB2formal

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

   engaño o fraude

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

   Sinónimosartificebluffdodgefraudhoaxployruseschemeshamstratagemsubterfugeswindletrickwile

   Antónimosfranknesshonestystraightnesstruth