deceitful

• Décrit une personne ou un comportement qui est malhonnête et vise à faire croire à quelqu'un quelque chose qui n'est pas vrai.

Describes a person or behavior that is dishonest and intended to make someone believe something that is not true.

1. Intended to deceiveB2formal

   Characterized by a deliberate intention to mislead or trick others.

   trompeur, mensonger

   • His deceitful words were meant to hide the truth.
   • She gave a deceitful smile while plotting against him.
   • The advertisement was considered deceitful by consumer advocates.

   Synonymescunningdeceptivedishonestduplicitousfalsefraudulentguilefulmisleadingtrickyunderhanded

   Antonymescandidfrankgenuinehonestopensincerestraightforwardtrustworthytruthfulveracious

2. Marked by deliberate deceptivenessB2formal

   Acting in a way that pretends one set of feelings while being influenced by another, often to manipulate.

   Trompeur, mensonger

   • He was a deceitful friend, always pretending to be loyal while gossiping behind her back.
   • Her deceitful behavior at the meeting fooled everyone into trusting her.
   • The politician's deceitful promises were exposed after the election.

   Synonymesdeceptivedeviousdishonestduplicitousfraudulentguilefulhypocriticalinsinceretwo-facedunderhandeduntruthful

   Antonymescandidfrankgenuinehonestopensincerestraightforwardtruthful