deceit
Example Sentences
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That era concluded quickly, undone by his hubris and deceit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
Party authorities punished nearly 160,000 people for offenses related to policy inaction, recklessness or deceit last year, a 16% increase from the 2024 total, according to official data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
But as a teenager, broken by her father's deceit, neglect and unfaithfulness, Mpume tries to express her feelings in a letter that she starts to read out loud to him.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
If we treat the women in our lives with disrespect and deceit, we aren’t exactly the picture of a feminist ally.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026
It seemed to her certain that she would suffer from the consequences of it, that no one could maintain such deceit for so long without paying for it somehow.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
Vocabulary lists containing deceit
A Web of Lies
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"The Hero’s Journey" and "Myths and Legends"
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Chester Bennington (1976-2017) Tribute List
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