deception
Example Sentences
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He later came to see all of the Kim regime’s promises as deceptions.
When Suzanna discovers the deception, Rose tries to convince her to stay in the marital home by promising her freedom in their life together.
From Barron's
“Had I shared this encounter with my mother, she likely would have asked me if deception was something I practiced whenever I hobnobbed with the Gettys,” Newsom said in the book.
From Los Angeles Times
It was only when her mum checked with their supposed wedding venue that the scale of the deception became apparent.
From BBC
Model and system behaviors included deception, blackmail and scheming, especially when asked to shut itself down.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
