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Definition of deceived - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
deceptiontricked into believing something false
- She felt deceived by the false promises.
- He felt deceived by the misleading advertisement.
- The deceived customer demanded a refund.
Origin of deceived
Latin, decipere (to deceive)
Terms with deceived included in their meaning
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deception
having been deceived or tricked
deception
deceived or tricked by someone
movement
moving towards being caught or deceived
deception
deceived or misled by someone
dupe
person who has been tricked or deceived
deception
get tricked or deceived by someone or something
be deceived
to believe something that is not true
deception
deceived or tricked into a problematic situation
vulnerability
person easily deceived or exploited
deception
be tricked or deceived by something
deceived
be tricked into believing a false scheme
deception
being deceived or tricked by something
deception
be fooled or deceived by someone or something
deceive mislead
cause someone to believe false information or be deceived
deceived
having been led in the wrong direction
gullible person
person easily tricked or deceived
underestimate
consider someone unintelligent or easily deceived
underestimate
consider someone as foolish or easily deceived
deception
deceived or tricked by someone or something
deception
have been tricked or deceived causing loss or embarrassment
gentle person
person who is gentle, innocent, or easily deceived
gullible person
person who is easily deceived
not deceived
not be deceived or mistaken about something
gullibility
very naive or easily deceived
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- French:trompé, ...
- German:getäuscht, ...
- Italian:ingannato, ...
- Spanish:engañado, ...
- Portuguese:enganado, ...
- Chinese:受骗的, ...
- Japanese:騙された, ...
- Arabic:مخدوع, ...
- Hebrew:מְרוּמֶה, ...
- Russian:обманутый, ...
- Ukrainian:обманутий, ...
- Hindi:छला हुआ, ...
Definition of deceive - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
trickerytr. trick someone into believing something falsetr.
- She deceived him into thinking she was rich.
2.
self-delusionintr. delude oneself about the truthintr.
- He deceived himself into believing he was happy.
3.
misunderstandingtr./intr. Rare give a wrong impression unintentionallytr./intr. Rare
- The calm sea deceived the sailors about the storm.
Expressions with deceive
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appear better than reality
His friendly demeanor flatters to deceive.
introduces doubt about visual perception accuracy
Unless his eyes deceive, the statue just moved slightly.
used to say you think you are seeing something surprising
Unless my eyes deceive me, that's a rainbow in December!
Origin of deceive
Latin, decipere (to deceive)
Examples of deceive in a sentence
They deceived the public with false promises. She deceived herself into thinking he would change. They deceived themselves about the risks involved. Her friendly demeanor might deceive people about her true intentions. The bright packaging can deceive buyers into thinking it's a premium product.
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- French:tromper, s'illusionner, ...
- German:täuschen, sich täuschen, ...
- Italian:ingannare, illudersi, ...
- Spanish:engañar, engañarse, ...
- Portuguese:enganar, iludir-se, ...
- Chinese:骗, 自欺, ...
- Japanese:騙す, 信じ込む, ...
- Arabic:خَدَعَ, تَوَهَّم, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַטְעוֹת, לְהַשְׁלוֹת אֶת עַצְמוֹ, ...
- Russian:обманывать, обманывать себя, ...
- Ukrainian:обманювати, обманювати себе, ...
- Hindi:धोखा देना, अपने आप को धोखे में रखना, ...
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