deception (n)
deceit (n)
dissembling (n)
dissimulation (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def the act of deceiving
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Hypernym falsification, misrepresentation
Derivationally related form dissimulation → dissimulate
Derivationally related form deception → deceive; deception → deceive
Hyponym fakery; indirection; trickery, chicanery, chicane, guile, wile, shenanigan; duplicity, double-dealing; cheat, cheating; delusion, illusion, head game; pretense, pretence, pretending, simulation, feigning; imposture, impersonation; obscurantism; bluff, four flush; take-in
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Hyponym falsification, misrepresentation
Hypernym fakery; indirection; trickery, chicanery, chicane, guile, wile, shenanigan; duplicity, double-dealing; cheat, cheating; delusion, illusion, head game; pretense, pretence, pretending, simulation, feigning; imposture, impersonation; obscurantism; bluff, four flush; take-in
Derivationally related form deceive → deception; deceive → deception
Derivationally related form dissimulate → dissimulation

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