deception
nounThe act of leading someone to believe something false, or a device used to do so.
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Clear all filtersbona fide
adjectiveGenuine or made in good faith.
Genuine
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deceit
nounThe act of deliberately misleading someone through false statements or appearances.
delusion
nounA strongly held false belief or misleading impression.
False belief or impression
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duplicity
nounDeceit through contradictory words or conduct.
Deceptive double-dealing
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fabrication
nounAn invented account presented as true.
manipulation
nounSkillful handling or adjustment, sometimes involving unfair or deceptive control.
Skillful handling
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A false or misleading account of facts, views, or events.
subterfuge
nounA deceptive device used to conceal a purpose or evade a difficulty.
unwary
adjectiveInsufficiently alert or cautious about possible difficulty or deception.
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