deceit — the action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈsiːt/
Korean meaning: 속임수, 기만, 거짓말
Korean pronunciation: 디-시트 (강세: 시트)
Example Sentences
- The politician's campaign was built on a foundation of deceit and empty promises.
- She discovered her roommate's deceit when she found her eating the last piece of pizza she had been saving.
- The company's financial reports were full of deceit, hiding massive losses from investors.
deceit
NOUN//dɪˈsiːt//
the action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth
Hiding the truth from customers
The spy deceived enemy forces by disguising himself as a local worker.
They believed the lies at first, but later grieved after discovering the deception.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'deceptus'에서 유래되었으며, '속이다'라는 의미의 'decipere'에서 발전했습니다. 마치 진실을 감추고 거짓으로 포장하는 행위를 나타내는 단어입니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The politician's campaign was built on a foundation of deceit and empty promises.”
“She discovered her roommate's deceit when she found her eating the last piece of pizza she had been saving.”
“The company's financial reports were full of deceit, hiding massive losses from investors.”
“His elaborate deceit involved pretending to be sick every Monday just to avoid the weekly staff meeting.”
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