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deception

/dɪˈsɛpʃən/
de · cep · tion dɪ · ˈsɛp · ʃən
English Definition
n. the act of making someone believe something that is not true
中文释义
欺骗
Significado en Español
engaño
한국어 뜻
속임수
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự lừa dối
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Example Sentence

The scam relied on deception and lies.

这场骗局依靠欺骗和谎言。

Synonyms
trickery deceit fraud
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “deception”:

  1. A truth
  2. B sincerity
  3. C trickery
  4. D honesty
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C — trickery. “deception” means n. the act of making someone believe something that is not true

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The magician's trick was a clever ______, fooling the whole crowd at once.

  1. A honesty
  2. B truth
  3. C fact
  4. D deception
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D — deception. “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.

How do you use “deception” in a sentence?

The scam relied on deception and lies. (这场骗局依靠欺骗和谎言。)

What are synonyms for “deception”?

trickery, deceit, fraud — all close in meaning to deception (n. the act of making someone believe something that is not true).

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.

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