"deceit" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /dɪˈsiːt/ Audio: en-us-deceit.ogg [US] Forms: deceit [singular], deceits [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|deceit}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Deceit is the action of making someone believe that something false is true by telling a lie deliberately.
    Sense id: simple-deceit-en-noun-n24ucaRn
  2. A deceit is an act used to deceive someone.
    Sense id: simple-deceit-en-noun-kwOYU6Nj
     
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