deception
🇬🇧 UK/dɪ'sepʃ(ə)n/🇺🇸 US/di'sepʃәn/
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Definitions
n.
The act of misleading someone into believing something false; a trick or scheme.
欺骗;欺诈;骗术
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.cruel deception残忍的欺骗
- 2.elaborate deception精心策划的欺骗
Example Sentences
- 1.
The magician's clever deception amazed the audience and kept them guessing.
- 2.
The deception about product safety angered consumers and triggered government investigations.