deceit
Example Sentences
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His research ranged from the evolutionary dimension of human altruism to the logic of deceit and self-deception.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
Caroline Rees KC, prosecuting, said: "Morgan has spun a web of lies and deceit in an attempt to cover up his guilt."
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026
Barrera co-stars as Michelle, a spy tangled in the web of deceit.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025
Not until 1901 did U.S. forces succeed in capturing Aguinaldo after a daring operation involving deceit and disguises.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025
Father, who was incapable of practicing deceit or even recognizing it, took a long and earnest sniff.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
