Deception
noun
The act of making someone believe something false or not telling the truth.
He was guilty of deception, he lied about his age to get the job.
Often appears as...
- acts of deception
- intentional deception
noun
Something that is not what it appears to be and is intended to trick or deceive people.
The disguise was just a clever deception.
Often appears as...
- clever deception
- optical deception
noun
In military, the use of tricks to confuse the enemy.
The enemy was misled with a deception operation.
Often appears as...
- deception operation
- strategic deception
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
In magic, a sleight of hand or trick to give an illusion.
The magician's deception left the audience in awe.
Often appears as...
- magician's deception
- optical deception
Usage tips
Idiomatic
noun
The act of making someone believe something false or not telling the truth.
He was guilty of deception, he lied about his age to get the job.
Often appears as...
- acts of deception
- intentional deception
noun
Something that is not what it appears to be and is intended to trick or deceive people.
The disguise was just a clever deception.
Often appears as...
- clever deception
- optical deception
noun
In military, the use of tricks to confuse the enemy.
The enemy was misled with a deception operation.
Often appears as...
- deception operation
- strategic deception
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
In magic, a sleight of hand or trick to give an illusion.
The magician's deception left the audience in awe.
Often appears as...
- magician's deception
- optical deception
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Intent Matters
Understand that 'deception' involves intent to mislead, not accidental misinformation.
When he hid the evidence, it was a clear deception.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Deception' often implies negativity or unethical behavior, so use with caution.
Her deception hurt everyone, proving trust was broken.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotionally Charged
Using 'deception' can evoke strong emotions, as it suggests betrayal.
The deception by a friend felt worse than from a stranger.
Pro Tip 1/3Intent Matters
Understand that 'deception' involves intent to mislead, not accidental misinformation.
When he hid the evidence, it was a clear deception.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Deception' often implies negativity or unethical behavior, so use with caution.
Her deception hurt everyone, proving trust was broken.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotionally Charged
Using 'deception' can evoke strong emotions, as it suggests betrayal.
The deception by a friend felt worse than from a stranger.
Pro Tip 1/3Intent Matters
Understand that 'deception' involves intent to mislead, not accidental misinformation.
When he hid the evidence, it was a clear deception.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Deception' often implies negativity or unethical behavior, so use with caution.
Her deception hurt everyone, proving trust was broken.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotionally Charged
Using 'deception' can evoke strong emotions, as it suggests betrayal.
The deception by a friend felt worse than from a stranger.
Compare with
betrayaldeceitdishonestyduplicityfraudhoaxmisrepresentsubterfugetreacherytrickery
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Video examples
The language of lying —...
A technology known as linguistic text analysis has helped to identify four such common patterns in the subconscious language of deception. First, liars reference themselves less, when making deceptive statements. They write or talk more about others, often using the third person to distance and disassociate themselves from their lie,
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How to spot a liar -...
with scientific knowledge of how to spot deception they use it to get to the truth and they do what mature leaders do every day they have difficult conversations with difficult people sometimes during very difficult times and they start up that path by accepting a core proposition and that proposition
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The sneakiest tricksters...
where is animal deception seen in nature? Camouflage is a good starting point– and one of the most familiar examples of animal trickery. The leaf-tailed gecko and the octopus fool viewers by blending into the surfaces on which they rest. Other animals use mimicry to protect themselves.
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Chimps vs. Humans:...
first finds gets the monkey doesn't advertise it and then he goes on and he does share he shares with his buddies who support him and coalition airy ways etcetera but yeah I've seen what you would call deception I've seen it it's it's more obvious with captive chimps
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Can you solve the temple...
and leading them to their doom through deception. Remembering the green smoke, you realize two of the students have been cursed. At any time, one or both of them might lie, though they also might tell the truth. You know for sure that the curse didn't get you,
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How to spot a liar PIPE...
No, liespotters are armed with scientific knowledge of how to spot deception. They use it to get to the truth, and they do what mature leaders do everyday; they have difficult conversations with difficult people, sometimes during very difficult times.
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Maybe the best robot...
Sorry. Now, one way of persuading humans that robots are safe is to create the illusion of trust. Much as the Victorians faked their mechanical marvels, we can add a layer of deception to help us feel more comfortable with our robotic friends.
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The Dirty Side Of...
my name is abigail lees and i'm a director assistant producer for seven worlds one planet predominantly doing the antarctica program this was the chinstrap penguin shoot we went to an island called deception which is this
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The Raven: Stealing,...
want to withhold the information and those who want to get information by using tactical deception the ravens are anticipating and trying to predict what another bird is doing a level of strategy rarely seen in animals
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A funny look at the...
actually teaching machines how to think how to understand our behavior how to defend themselves and even practice deception what could possibly go wrong the one thing is for sure
Video examples
The language of lying —...
A technology known as linguistic text analysis has helped to identify four such common patterns in the subconscious language of deception. First, liars reference themselves less, when making deceptive statements. They write or talk more about others, often using the third person to distance and disassociate themselves from their lie,
Video examples
How to spot a liar -...
with scientific knowledge of how to spot deception they use it to get to the truth and they do what mature leaders do every day they have difficult conversations with difficult people sometimes during very difficult times and they start up that path by accepting a core proposition and that proposition
Video examples
The sneakiest tricksters...
where is animal deception seen in nature? Camouflage is a good starting point– and one of the most familiar examples of animal trickery. The leaf-tailed gecko and the octopus fool viewers by blending into the surfaces on which they rest. Other animals use mimicry to protect themselves.
Video examples
Chimps vs. Humans:...
first finds gets the monkey doesn't advertise it and then he goes on and he does share he shares with his buddies who support him and coalition airy ways etcetera but yeah I've seen what you would call deception I've seen it it's it's more obvious with captive chimps
Video examples
Can you solve the temple...
and leading them to their doom through deception. Remembering the green smoke, you realize two of the students have been cursed. At any time, one or both of them might lie, though they also might tell the truth. You know for sure that the curse didn't get you,
Video examples
How to spot a liar PIPE...
No, liespotters are armed with scientific knowledge of how to spot deception. They use it to get to the truth, and they do what mature leaders do everyday; they have difficult conversations with difficult people, sometimes during very difficult times.
Video examples
Maybe the best robot...
Sorry. Now, one way of persuading humans that robots are safe is to create the illusion of trust. Much as the Victorians faked their mechanical marvels, we can add a layer of deception to help us feel more comfortable with our robotic friends.
Video examples
The Dirty Side Of...
my name is abigail lees and i'm a director assistant producer for seven worlds one planet predominantly doing the antarctica program this was the chinstrap penguin shoot we went to an island called deception which is this
Video examples
The Raven: Stealing,...
want to withhold the information and those who want to get information by using tactical deception the ravens are anticipating and trying to predict what another bird is doing a level of strategy rarely seen in animals
Video examples
A funny look at the...
actually teaching machines how to think how to understand our behavior how to defend themselves and even practice deception what could possibly go wrong the one thing is for sure
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Max Joseph
American Director
Those elements that make 'Catfish' so interesting to watch, elements of deception and mystery, make any movie or any piece of content exciting to watch. It makes characters complex and interesting.
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Kenneth Koch
American Poet
Certainly, it seems true enough that there's a good deal of irony in the world... I mean, if you live in a world full of politicians and advertising, there's obviously a lot of deception.
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Joyce Meyer
American Author
If you want to become fully mature in the Lord, you must learn to love truth. Otherwise, you will always leave open a door of deception for the enemy to take what is meant to be yours.
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Marco Tempest
Swiss Entertainer
Art is a deception that creates real emotions - a lie that creates a truth. And when you give yourself over to that deception, it becomes magic.
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Owen Jones
British Journalist
The 'free market' is a creed that stirs up near religious devotion among its believers. It is in fact a con, a myth, a great deception.
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Andrew Ross Sorkin
American Journalist
Investors are sometimes too busy looking for profits to notice where the truth ends and the deception begins.
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Charles Van Doren
American Celebrity
I was involved, deeply involved, in a deception... I have deceived my friends - and I had millions of them.
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Oscar Wilde
Irish Poet
The one charm about marriage is that it makes a life of deception absolutely necessary for both parties.
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David Ignatius
American Journalist
World War II provides a string of celebrated cases of deception and manipulation.
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Marina Tsvetaeva
Russian Poet
A deception that elevates us is dearer than a host of low truths.
Quote examples
Max Joseph
American Director
Those elements that make 'Catfish' so interesting to watch, elements of deception and mystery, make any movie or any piece of content exciting to watch. It makes characters complex and interesting.
Quote examples
Kenneth Koch
American Poet
Certainly, it seems true enough that there's a good deal of irony in the world... I mean, if you live in a world full of politicians and advertising, there's obviously a lot of deception.
Quote examples
Joyce Meyer
American Author
If you want to become fully mature in the Lord, you must learn to love truth. Otherwise, you will always leave open a door of deception for the enemy to take what is meant to be yours.
Quote examples
Marco Tempest
Swiss Entertainer
Art is a deception that creates real emotions - a lie that creates a truth. And when you give yourself over to that deception, it becomes magic.
Quote examples
Owen Jones
British Journalist
The 'free market' is a creed that stirs up near religious devotion among its believers. It is in fact a con, a myth, a great deception.
Quote examples
Andrew Ross Sorkin
American Journalist
Investors are sometimes too busy looking for profits to notice where the truth ends and the deception begins.
Quote examples
Charles Van Doren
American Celebrity
I was involved, deeply involved, in a deception... I have deceived my friends - and I had millions of them.
Quote examples
Oscar Wilde
Irish Poet
The one charm about marriage is that it makes a life of deception absolutely necessary for both parties.
Quote examples
David Ignatius
American Journalist
World War II provides a string of celebrated cases of deception and manipulation.
Quote examples
Marina Tsvetaeva
Russian Poet
A deception that elevates us is dearer than a host of low truths.
Example 1 of 10
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