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" The consequences of President Johnson's campaign of deliberate deception regarding Vietnam could hardly have been more catastrophic for the nation, the military, the president, his party, and the presidency itself."
Eric Alterman

Meaning of "deception" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF DECEPTION

dɪˈsɛpʃən


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DECEPTION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Deception is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DECEPTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Deception

Deception, beguilement, deceit, bluff, mystification and subterfuge are acts to propagate beliefs of things that are not true, or not the whole truth. Deception can involve dissimulation, propaganda, and sleight of hand, as well as distraction, camouflage, or concealment. There is also self-deception, as in bad faith. Deception is a major relational transgression that often leads to feelings of betrayal and distrust between relational partners. Deception violates relational rules and is considered to be a negative violation of expectations. Most people expect friends, relational partners, and even strangers to be truthful most of the time. If people expected most conversations to be untruthful, talking and communicating with others would require distraction and misdirection to acquire reliable information. A significant amount of deception occurs between romantic and relational partners.

Definition of deception in the English dictionary

The definition of deception in the dictionary is the act of deceiving or the state of being deceived. Other definition of deception is something that deceives; trick.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DECEPTION

apperception · conception · contraception · correption · exception · graviperception · imperception · inception · intussusception · misconception · obreption · perception · photoreception · postconception · preconception · proprioception · reception · reconception · subception · subreption

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DECEPTION

decentness · decentralisation · decentralise · decentralist · decentralization · decentralize · decentralized processing · decentre · deceptibility · deceptible · deceptious · deceptive · deceptively · deceptiveness · deceptory · decerebrate · decerebration · decerebrise · decerebrize · decern

WORDS THAT END LIKE DECEPTION

absorption · accreditation · adoption · alcohol consumption · assumption · caption · consumption · corruption · description · disruption · encryption · eruption · exemption · inscription · interruption · job description · option · prescription · redemption · subscription · transcription

Synonyms and antonyms of deception in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DECEPTION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «deception» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «deception» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DECEPTION

Find out the translation of deception to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of deception from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «deception» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

欺骗
1,325 millions of speakers
es

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engaño
570 millions of speakers
en

English

deception
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

धोखा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الخداع
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

обман
278 millions of speakers
pt

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engano
270 millions of speakers
bn

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প্রতারণা
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

tromperie
220 millions of speakers
ms

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Penipuan
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Täuschung
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

欺くこと
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

기만 행위
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Ngapusi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lừa dối
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

மோசடி
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

फसवणूक
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

aldatma
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

inganno
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

oszustwo
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

обман
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

înșelăciune
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εξαπάτηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

misleiding
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bedrägeri
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bedrag
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of deception

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DECEPTION»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of deception
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about deception

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «DECEPTION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word deception.
1
Eric Alterman
The consequences of President Johnson's campaign of deliberate deception regarding Vietnam could hardly have been more catastrophic for the nation, the military, the president, his party, and the presidency itself.
2
David A. Bednar
Obedience opens the door to the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost. And the spiritual gifts and abilities activated by the power of the Holy Ghost enable us to avoid deception - and to see, to feel, to know, to understand, and to remember things as they really are.
3
John Bevere
An offended heart is the breeding ground of deception.
4
Sissela Bok
While all deception requires secrecy, all secrecy is not meant to deceive.
5
A. S. Byatt
The point of painting is not really deception or imitation.
6
Herman Cain
The American people, Neil, are sick and tired of excuses. They are sick and tired of the blame game. And they're sick and tired of the deception coming from this president and this administration. This is why I believe that I am doing so well in the polls.
7
Elias Canetti
Adults find pleasure in deceiving a child. They consider it necessary, but they also enjoy it. The children very quickly figure it out and then practice deception themselves.
8
Adelbert von Chamisso
All possible means were used by the infatuated parents to conclude the bargain; and deception put an end to these usual artifices.
9
Luc de Clapiers
The art of pleasing is the art of deception.
10
Edwin Louis Cole
Knowledge of God's Word is a bulwark against deception, temptation, accusation, even persecution.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DECEPTION»

Discover the use of deception in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to deception and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security
But in his own eyes, Mitnick was simply a small-time con artist with an incredible memory [and] a knack for social engineering… This is Mitnick’s account, complete with advice for how to protect yourself from similar attacks.
Kevin D. Mitnick, William L. Simon, 2011
2
Sweet Deception: Why Splenda, NutraSweet, and the FDA May Be ...
Sweet Deception will lay out how the FDA really works for big food companies and should not be trusted when it comes to your health.
Joseph Mercola, 2006
3
Deception
Acquitted of murder, Tamia tries to reclaim all that she's lost, including her ex, while her sister Fiona, who betrayed Tamia to save her own skin, finally scores a rich boyfriend, but both must keep a secret in order to survive.
Naomi Chase, 2012
4
Leadership and Self-deception: Getting Out of the Box
Explains why self-deception is at the heart of many leadership problems, identifying destructive patterns that undermine the successes of potentially excellent professionals while revealing how to improve teamwork, communication, and ...
Arbinger Institute, 2002
5
Deception
When Emma Vaile's parents leave on a mysterious business trip, it gives her the perfect excuse to be a rebellious teen.
Lee Nichols, 2011
6
Deception Point
On the eve of a presidential race in which NASA's budget is a pivotal issue, the space agency announces the discovery of an ancient meteorite filled with fossils deep in the Arctic ice.
Dan Brown, 2006
7
Deception
Unwittingly involved in insurance fraud, Hannah Gray leaps at the chance to take an Adriatic cruise, but after she befriends the wife of a scientist, she finds herself drawn into an intrigue that may cost her her life. Reprint.
John Altman, 2004
8
The Fluoride Deception
"The Fluoride Deception" unearths one of the great secret narratives of our age, how a grim workplace poison and the most damaging environmental pollutant of the Cold War was added to drinking water and toothpaste.
Christopher Bryson, 2004
9
Deception: Perspectives on Human and Nonhuman Deceit
Mitchell and Thompson have compiled the first interdisciplinary study of deception and its manifestations in a variety of animal species.
Robert W. Mitchell, Nicholas S. Thompson, 1986
10
Masters of Deception: Escher, Dalí & the Artists of Optical ...
Celebrates the use of optical illusion in art, presenting the importance and uniqueness of such work, discussing such artists as Salvador Dalâi, M.C. Sesher, and Istvâan Orosz.
Al Seckel, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DECEPTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term deception is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Deception, Canoe pass bridges to be closed overnight for a week …
People traveling State Route 20 on Whidbey Island should prepare for possible delays during a Deception Pass bridge project that starts ... «Port Townsend Leader, Jul 15»
2
What's the Greek word for self-deception?
Just two days before the Greek elections on Jan. 25 that brought Alexis Tsipras to power, the title of this column was “What's the Greek word for ... «Hurriyet Daily News, Jul 15»
3
Wheels of Deception: Hamptons Automotive Oddities
For many years now, I've been working on a theory about cars in the Hamptons. The theory, which I've elaborated on at great length to many ... «Dan's Papers, Jul 15»
4
Motorcyclist killed in accident near Deception Pass bridge
The Island County coroner has released the name of a motorcyclist killed near Deception Pass Bridge on July 3. Robin Lindgren, 42, a Bow ... «Whidbey News-Times, Jul 15»
5
GP charged with $435k deception
Dr Judith Heather Gill appeared in Auckland District Court facing 157 charges of obtaining a pecuniary advantage by deception, the most ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
6
CCP issues show causes to 8 medical colleges for 'deception'
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) on Tuesday issued cause notices to eight medical colleges for operating illegally and ... «Pakistan Today, Jul 15»
7
No deception about video poker
Video poker machines like these at Mohegan Sun casino are based on skill plus chance. This column is mostly about video poker. Ironically ... «GamingTodaySlotsToday, Jul 15»
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Name of motorcyclist killed at Deception Pass released
The Island County coroner has released the name of the motorcyclist killed near Deception Pass Bridge July 3. Robin Lindgren, a 42-year-old ... «Whidbey News-Times, Jul 15»
9
Netanyahu's new monopoly rules: deception, destruction and …
While we messed about with the minutiae of the gas deal, we almost missed the sheer scale of the madness in which our government is fighting ... «Haaretz, Jul 15»
10
Kansas Businessman Sentenced To Prison For Pollution, Deception
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The owner of a Kansas metal finishing business has been sentenced to four months in prison followed by six months of ... «WIBW, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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