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deceit

de·ceit

deceit

 
 
pronunciation:
dih sit
features:
Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition 1: the act of lying or cheating.
She used deceit to get what she wanted.
synonyms:
deception
similar words:
bluff, hoax, swindle
definition 2: the quality that makes someone tell lies or hide the truth.
Nobody liked her because she was full of deceit.
synonyms:
falseness
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