deceit
Example Sentences
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The deceit is either ameliorated or worsened by the obvious unreliability of Thomas’s testimony.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
As his deceit becomes apparent, the music shifts from crisp hip-hop beats to a hard-boiled film noir crescendo.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
His research ranged from the evolutionary dimension of human altruism to the logic of deceit and self-deception.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
Caroline Rees KC, prosecuting, said: "Morgan has spun a web of lies and deceit in an attempt to cover up his guilt."
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026
There were no conditions, no vices, no lies, no deceit, no manipulation.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
