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Definition of deceiving - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
appearancegiving a false impression or appearance
- The calm sea was deceiving, hiding the strong currents below.
2.
deceptionmisleading or causing someone to believe something untrue
- Her deceiving words led him to make a wrong decision.
Noun
behaviorthe act of making someone believe something untrue
- Deceiving is not tolerated in this organization.
Expressions with deceiving
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things may not be as they seem
He seemed nice, but appearances can be deceiving.
things may not be as they seem
She seemed nice, but looks can be deceiving.
creating the illusion of seeing reality
The eye-deceiving painting looked like a real window.
Origin of deceiving
Latin, decipere (to deceive)
Terms with deceiving included in their meaning
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deception
act of deceiving or breaking rules for advantage
games
deceiving others about your cards in poker
humor
deceiving someone in a playful way
legal
illegal act of deceiving an insurance company
deceptive skill
skilled in deceiving or tricking
deceptive cleverness
very clever and good at deceiving people
deception
succeed in deceiving someone cleverly
deceive
succeed in deceiving or tricking someone
deception
act of deceiving someone
perception
appearances can be deceiving, look deeper for truth
deception
skillful practice of deceiving people for personal gain
proverb
appearances can be deceiving, be cautious of others
psychological state
state of deceiving oneself about one's true situation or abilities
technology
method of deceiving computer systems or users
proverb
appearances can be deceiving
deception
by deceiving or lying to someone
deception
the act of deceiving or lying
deception
illegal practice of deceiving investors
attraction
the act or quality of charming or deceiving attractively
deceptive
involved in tricking or deceiving others
deception
act of deceiving or misleading someone
internet
deceiving people by using a fake online identity
fraud
act of deceiving others with false claims
deception
act of deceiving or cheating
Examples of deceiving in a sentence
Her smile was deceiving, masking her true feelings. The advertisement was deceiving in its promises. His deceiving appearance made him seem trustworthy. He apologized for the deceiving that damaged their friendship. Deceiving customers about fees can lead to heavy fines.
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- French:trompeur, tromperie, ...
- German:trügerisch, das Täuschen, ...
- Italian:ingannevole, inganno, ...
- Spanish:engañoso, engaño, ...
- Portuguese:enganador, enganar, ...
- Chinese:具有欺骗性的, 欺骗, ...
- Japanese:人を惑わせる, 欺瞞, ...
- Arabic:خَادِع, خِداع, ...
- Hebrew:מַטְעֶה, הַטְעָיָה, ...
- Russian:обманчивый, обман, ...
- Ukrainian:оманливий, обман, ...
- Hindi:भ्रामक, धोखा देना, ...
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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