Deceit

Act of misleading or deceiving someone.

dishonesty trickery guile

Deceit is the act of misleading or deceiving someone, often involving trickery and intentional misrepresentation. It can encompass various forms of dishonesty, from minor lies to elaborate schemes.

/dɪˈsiːt/

From Middle English deceit, from Old French deceit, from Latin decipere (‘to deceive’), from de- (‘down, away’) + capere (‘to take, seize’)

lying fraud deception duplicity

honesty truthfulness sincerity

dishonesty fraud misrepresentation

lie falsehood trickery manipulation

fraud dishonesty

abstract concept negative trait psychological phenomenon