deception

US /dɪˈsep.ʃən/
UK /dɪˈsep.ʃən/
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1.

the action of deceiving someone

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He was accused of practicing deception to gain an advantage.
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The whole story was a carefully constructed deception.
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trickeryfraudduplicityguilechicanery
2.

a trick or scheme used to deceive someone

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The magician's act was full of clever deceptions.
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They uncovered a complex network of financial deceptions.
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ruseploystratagemhoaxtrick