deceit
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deceits
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deceits
Britannica Dictionary definition of DECEIT
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dishonest behavior
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behavior that is meant to fool or trick someone
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He achieved his goals through lies and (a web of) deceit. [=deception]
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I began to suspect them of deceit. [=deceitfulness]
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We were angry when we discovered that her excuse was really a deceit. [=lie]
