deception
noun [ C or U ] uk/dɪˈsep.ʃən/ us/dɪˈsep.ʃən/
C2 欺骗;欺诈;隐瞒
the act of hiding the truth, especially to get an advantage
He was found guilty of obtaining money by deception. 他骗取钱财的罪名被判成立。
Synonym: deceit
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- He said that the government was guilty of deception by exaggerating the figures.
- He was arrested on charges of attempted deception when he tried to use a stolen credit card.
- Police uncovered a shocking story of lies, deception and blackmail.
- It wasn't really magic - just some kind of clever visual deception.
- Her husband was a practised liar, capable of extraordinary deception.