Definitions for deception

deception de·cep·tion

Spelling: [dih-sep-shuh n]
IPA: /dɪˈsɛp ʃən/

Deception is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 390 anagrams from letters in deception (cdeeinopt).

Definitions for deception

noun

  1. the act of deceiving; the state of being deceived.
  2. something that deceives or is intended to deceive; fraud; artifice.

Origin of deception

1400-50; late Middle English decepcioun Old French Late Latin dēceptiōn- (stem of dēceptiō), equivalent to Latin dēcept(us) (past participle of dēcipere; see deceive

Examples for deception

Now he sought only how to conceal his deception and falseness.

I am never successful in my little attempts at deception, even in self-defence.

They see collusion and deception and they say Ankara is determined to subjugate them.

I felt like that was one of the first moments you ever see Alicia caught in an act of deception.

It is your part to pave the way for this deception; mine to maintain it.

Realization to the mind necessitates not deception of the eye.

And how often is a deception of the senses or an error of the reason accepted as a conviction!

I loved the volatility to his reaction and the deception, and then her walking away with the security guards to the elevator.

She is against the patriarchy, especially when personified in villainous ogres like the Duke of deception.

The landings culminated years of debate, planning, construction, bickering, invention, training, deception of the enemy and more.

Word Value for deception
Scrable

14

Words with friends

17

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