deceit
nounThe act of deliberately misleading someone through false statements or appearances.
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Clear all filtersdecrepitude
nounA state of serious deterioration or weakness from age, wear, or neglect.
defector
nounSomeone who leaves a group, cause, or country to join another, often opposing, side.
definite
adjectiveClearly stated, precisely determined, or free from uncertainty.
Clearly determined
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deserter
nounSomeone who abandons a duty, cause, or post, especially military service without permission.
despondency
nounA state of deep discouragement or loss of hope.
Deep loss of hope
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detraction
nounA disparaging statement or action that diminishes someone's merit.
dignified
adjectiveCalm and serious in a way that expresses self-respect and invites respect from others.
dilapidated
adjectiveIn a state of disrepair after neglect or age.
In serious disrepair
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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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doctrine
nounA stated principle or body of beliefs guiding an organization or field.
downplay
verbTo present something as less important or serious than it may be.
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