deceit
nounThe act of deliberately misleading someone through false statements or appearances.
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nounThe act of leading someone to believe something false, or a device used to do so.
discontented
adjectiveDissatisfied with present circumstances or results.
Dissatisfied with the present
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distortion
nounA change that misrepresents or alters the true shape, meaning, or proportion of something.
Misrepresentation of meaning
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downplay
verbTo present something as less important or serious than it may be.
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