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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024de•cep•tion /dɪˈsɛpʃən/USA pronunciation n. - the act of deceiving or the state of being deceived:[uncountable]We pointed out the deception in the salesperson's claims.
- something that deceives or is intended to deceive;
a trick;
ruse:[countable]another obvious deception.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024de•cep•tion (di sep′shən),USA pronunciation n. - the act of deceiving;
the state of being deceived. - something that deceives or is intended to deceive;
fraud;
artifice.
- Late Latin dēceptiōn- (stem of dēceptiō), equivalent. to Latin dēcept(us) (past participle of dēcipere; see deceive) + -iōn- -ion
- Old French
- late Middle English decepcioun 1400–50
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged trick, stratagem, ruse, wile, hoax, imposture.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: deception /dɪˈsɛpʃən/ n - the act of deceiving or the state of being deceived
- something that deceives; trick
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