deception
Example Sentences
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I know intimately the destructive power of some of the lies we tell our children; I also understand that deception can be the only way to protect them.
I never imagined that at the age of fourteen I’d excel at deception.
From Literature
How can anyone trust evidence produced by people who openly brag about their digital deceptions?
From Salon
After sailing virtually unscathed through most of the series, Rachel in particular gave a masterclass in deception by continually and subtly nudging the hapless faithfuls off the scent.
From BBC
She’s quickly caught up in a complex web of deception, in which she may be complicit.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
