Explore Deceit through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like deception or falsification. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Deceit meaning
- An act or practice intended to deceive; a trick.
- An act of deceiving someone.
- The state of being deceitful or deceptive.
Synonyms of Deceit
Using Deceit
- The main meaning on this page is: An act or practice intended to deceive; a trick. | An act of deceiving someone. | The state of being deceitful or deceptive.
- Useful related words include: deception, falsification, dissimulation, dissembling.
- In the example corpus, deceit often appears in combinations such as: deceit and, and deceit, of deceit.
Context around Deceit
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 10 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 18 statements, 1 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Deceit
- In this selection, "deceit" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, real, manipulation, lies, secrets, calculation and cruelty stand out and add context to how "deceit" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a little deceit that the and betrayal and deceit. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "deceit" sits close to words such as accelerates, allotment and ascended, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with deceit
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Lies, deceit and other criminal activity. (6 words)
Does the focus on disinformation conceal the real deceit? (9 words)
The judge said he demonstrated 'a level of deceit and cunning'. (11 words)
I call on mr president to have his eyes and ears wide open because these new angels and political gurus from benue zone c have an history of manipulation, deceit and treachery that they could only shed if the leopard can get rid of its colours. (46 words)
Santos’ 13-count federal indictment was a reckoning for a web of fraud and deceit that prosecutors say overlapped with his fantastical public image as a wealthy businessman — a fictional biography that began to unravel after he won election last fall. (41 words)
The hearing may lift the stigma of reporting sightings of UFOs/UAPs, among personnel in the armed forces (of all nations), and is a major step in revealing the level of official deceit surrounding the topic. (36 words)
Does the focus on disinformation conceal the real deceit? (9 words)
He'll use his world-class fighting skills as well as deceit, calculation and manipulation to navigate the battlefields as he learns the Art of War is all about the shades of gray! (33 words)
Example sentences (20)
Any resulting romances would have been built on deceit, or coercion to address one’s sexuality when they’re not ready to.
As the investigation unfolds, a world of deceit, secrets and the dramas of dysfunctional families are revealed.
But I had lost memories, too – happy moments now tainted with deceit.
Daedric Prince of Conspiracy and Deceit, has a simple task for the Dragonborn to have a chance at becoming his champion: bring a follower to the Shrine of Boethiah, then sacrifice them.
Does the focus on disinformation conceal the real deceit?
He'll use his world-class fighting skills as well as deceit, calculation and manipulation to navigate the battlefields as he learns the Art of War is all about the shades of gray!
Her voice filled the space as she thanked an ex-lover for his deceit and betrayal: “Thanks for showing me I could survive, I could thrive without you,” she sang.
He said, “For Peter Obi to show up during the purported appointment of Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu as Ohanaeze President-General smacks of deceit.
However, their union was not peaceful, and within the “united” families was a lot of plotting, betrayal, and deceit.
I call on mr president to have his eyes and ears wide open because these new angels and political gurus from benue zone c have an history of manipulation, deceit and treachery that they could only shed if the leopard can get rid of its colours.
It breaks through the walls of our perception, as we watch with glee, playing with philosophical ideals of time and reality under a magician’s cloak of manipulation and deceit.
It was the New York Times, in December, which of Santos’s web of deceit.
Jeff Pope's scripts reveal how deceit, cruelty and one, overpowering lie shaped Archie's life.
Lies, deceit and other criminal activity.
On February 12, 2022, the state charged Mr Quayson with five counts; deceit of a public officer, forgery of a passport, knowingly making a false statutory declaration, perjury, and false declaration.
Santos’ 13-count federal indictment was a reckoning for a web of fraud and deceit that prosecutors say overlapped with his fantastical public image as a wealthy businessman — a fictional biography that began to unravel after he won election last fall.
Simply stated, VPN obfuscation hides your VPN usage through a little deceit that the Norse trickster god Loki would be proud of.
The hearing may lift the stigma of reporting sightings of UFOs/UAPs, among personnel in the armed forces (of all nations), and is a major step in revealing the level of official deceit surrounding the topic.
The judge said he demonstrated 'a level of deceit and cunning'.
The Justice Department inspector general documented many abuses of power and deceit by FBI officials in the Trump investigation, but not a single FBI official has spent a day behind bars.
Common combinations with deceit
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- deceit and 38×
- and deceit 36×
- of deceit 22×
- the deceit 9×
- lies deceit 7×
- deceit of 7×
- by deceit 6×
- deceit in 6×
- his deceit 5×
- with deceit 3×