deceit

• Nom désignant l'action de tromper volontairement quelqu'un ou de cacher la vérité, souvent pour un gain personnel ou un avantage.

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

indénombrable

1. Dishonest behaviorB2formal

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

   tromperie

   • 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.

   Synonymesartificecheatingchicanerycunningdeceitfulnessdeceptiondishonestyduplicityfraudguilelyingmisrepresentationpretensetrickery

   Antonymeshonestyintegritysinceritytruthfulness

2. Trick or deceptionB2formal

   A specific instance of trickery or misleading behavior.

   Tromperie / Duperie

   • 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.

   Synonymesartificedeceptionfraudhoaxrusestratagemsubterfugeswindletrickwile

   Antonymescandorhonestysinceritytruthfulness