deceit
Translation
deception, trickery, fraud
Examples
His life was a web of deceit.
His life was a web of deceit.
She was accused of deceit and fraud.
She was accused of deceit and fraud.
Grammar Patterns
((an act/a web of)) deceit His life was a web of deceit.
Similar Words
Synonyms: deception, duplicity, fraud, trickery; Antonyms: honesty, truthfulness
Etymology
From Old French 'deceit', from 'decevoir' (to deceive), from Latin 'decipere' (to ensnare, cheat).
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of the verb 'to deceive'. Think of it as the act or practice of deceiving someone.