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Deceit is defined as the act of being dishonest using a trick or telling a lie.

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An example of deceit is someone lying on a job application.

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See deceit in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the act of representing as true what is known to be false; a deceiving or lying
a dishonest action or trick; fraud or lie
the quality of being deceitful

Origin: ME < OFr deceite < pp. of deceveir: see deceive

See deceit in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The act or practice of deceiving; deception.
A stratagem; a trick.
The quality of being deceitful; falseness.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English deceite

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from

Origin: past participle of deceveir, to deceive; see deceive

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