deception
/dɪˈsɛpʃən/
de · cep · tion
dɪ · ˈsɛp · ʃən
English Definition
n. the act of making someone believe something that is not true
Significado en Español
engaño
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự lừa dối
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “deception”:
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A
truth
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B
sincerity
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C
trickery
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D
honesty
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C — trickery.
“deception” means n. the act of making someone believe something that is not true
Common questions about “deception”
What does “deception” mean?
deception — n. the act of making someone believe something that is not true. In Chinese: 欺骗.
How do you pronounce “deception”?
deception is pronounced /dɪˈsɛpʃən/. It breaks into 3 syllables: de · cep · tion.
Is “deception” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. deception appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
