Associations to the word «Deception»

Wiktionary

DECEPTION, noun. An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead and/or delude someone into errantly believing a lie or inaccuracy.

Dictionary definition

DECEPTION, noun. A misleading falsehood.
DECEPTION, noun. The act of deceiving.
DECEPTION, noun. An illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke