Deceitful
adjective
Someone who is deceitful is dishonest and tries to make you believe something that is not true.
Our deceitful landlord promised to fix the heating, but he never did.
Often appears as...
- deceitful person
- deceitful practices
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Someone who is deceitful is dishonest and tries to make you believe something that is not true.
Our deceitful landlord promised to fix the heating, but he never did.
Often appears as...
- deceitful person
- deceitful practices
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The word 'deceitful' has a negative meaning, suggesting intentional dishonesty or trickery.
She gave a deceitful excuse for missing the appointment.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotionally Charged
'Deceitful' often implies betrayal which can evoke strong emotional responses from people.
Finding out her friend was deceitful broke her trust.
Pro Tip 3/3Detect Through Context
To spot deceitful language, pay attention to inconsistencies or contradictions in what's being said.
His story sounded deceitful, with dates and places not matching up.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The word 'deceitful' has a negative meaning, suggesting intentional dishonesty or trickery.
She gave a deceitful excuse for missing the appointment.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotionally Charged
'Deceitful' often implies betrayal which can evoke strong emotional responses from people.
Finding out her friend was deceitful broke her trust.
Pro Tip 3/3Detect Through Context
To spot deceitful language, pay attention to inconsistencies or contradictions in what's being said.
His story sounded deceitful, with dates and places not matching up.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The word 'deceitful' has a negative meaning, suggesting intentional dishonesty or trickery.
She gave a deceitful excuse for missing the appointment.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotionally Charged
'Deceitful' often implies betrayal which can evoke strong emotional responses from people.
Finding out her friend was deceitful broke her trust.
Pro Tip 3/3Detect Through Context
To spot deceitful language, pay attention to inconsistencies or contradictions in what's being said.
His story sounded deceitful, with dates and places not matching up.
Compare with
cunningdeceptivedishonestdisingenuousfraudulentinsinceremisleadtreacheroustrickster
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The case against "good"...
reside two deceitful offerings that smother the truth. These words are liars. These words must be stopped. Remove them from our language so that honesty can return to our communication. Ladies and gentlemen, if I say to you that you have been a good jury,
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Jim & Jamie Dutcher: The...
wolves has always appeared in folklore fable and even in modern literature and films misunderstanding breeds fear and fear can breed hatred European settlers brought an image of a savage deceitful sinister creature to the new world and
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Why Are Zebras Black and...
is uncertain the struggle to find enough food avoid predation and despite the elements succeed is testing even for the most resilient of species from allusions to camouflage to being downright deceitful the animals in South Africa
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The case against "good"...
reside two deceitful offerings that smother the truth. These words are liars. These words must be stopped. Remove them from our language so that honesty can return to our communication. Ladies and gentlemen, if I say to you that you have been a good jury,
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Jim & Jamie Dutcher: The...
wolves has always appeared in folklore fable and even in modern literature and films misunderstanding breeds fear and fear can breed hatred European settlers brought an image of a savage deceitful sinister creature to the new world and
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Why Are Zebras Black and...
is uncertain the struggle to find enough food avoid predation and despite the elements succeed is testing even for the most resilient of species from allusions to camouflage to being downright deceitful the animals in South Africa
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Quote examples
Ari Melber
American Journalist
Obama won the presidency by running the first integrated three-screen campaign - reaching people directly via Internet, cell phones, and TV - with an authentic, complex style that resonated for voters sick of dark, deceitful, and divisive politics.
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Guy Debord
French Writer
There is nothing more natural than to consider everything as starting from oneself, chosen as the center of the world; one finds oneself thus capable of condemning the world without even wanting to hear its deceitful chatter.
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Alison Jackson
English Artist
Photography can be a deceitful, superficial medium that leads us into believing something even though we know it's not necessarily true. It lulls us into a false sense of complacency.
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Henry A. Wallace
American Vice President
There are probably several hundred thousand if we narrow the definition to include only those who in their search for money and power are ruthless and deceitful.
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Lee Greenwood
American Musician
Some people may believe that their conscience is enough to guide them not to lie, be deceitful or do the other things God has commanded us not to do. I disagree.
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Jane Austen
British Writer
Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion, and sometimes an indirect boast.
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Luke James
American Musician
In love, I've been a deceiver. But I realized being honest is so much easier than lying and being deceitful.
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Neil LaBute
American Director
Everybody has the ability to be manipulative, to be hateful and deceitful.
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Henry Adams
American Historian
Simplicity is the most deceitful mistress that ever betrayed man.
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Thundercat
American Musician
No other mammal is as deceitful as the human being.
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Ari Melber
American Journalist
Obama won the presidency by running the first integrated three-screen campaign - reaching people directly via Internet, cell phones, and TV - with an authentic, complex style that resonated for voters sick of dark, deceitful, and divisive politics.
Quote examples
Guy Debord
French Writer
There is nothing more natural than to consider everything as starting from oneself, chosen as the center of the world; one finds oneself thus capable of condemning the world without even wanting to hear its deceitful chatter.
Quote examples
Alison Jackson
English Artist
Photography can be a deceitful, superficial medium that leads us into believing something even though we know it's not necessarily true. It lulls us into a false sense of complacency.
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Henry A. Wallace
American Vice President
There are probably several hundred thousand if we narrow the definition to include only those who in their search for money and power are ruthless and deceitful.
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Lee Greenwood
American Musician
Some people may believe that their conscience is enough to guide them not to lie, be deceitful or do the other things God has commanded us not to do. I disagree.
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Jane Austen
British Writer
Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion, and sometimes an indirect boast.
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Luke James
American Musician
In love, I've been a deceiver. But I realized being honest is so much easier than lying and being deceitful.
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Neil LaBute
American Director
Everybody has the ability to be manipulative, to be hateful and deceitful.
Quote examples
Henry Adams
American Historian
Simplicity is the most deceitful mistress that ever betrayed man.
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Thundercat
American Musician
No other mammal is as deceitful as the human being.
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