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: an attempt or device to deceive : trick
Her excuse turned out to be a deceit.
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: the quality of being dishonest or misleading : the quality of being deceitful : deceitfulness
… far from deceit or guile.—
John Milton
John MiltonExamples of deceit in a Sentence
a rise to power that was marked by treachery and deceit
she's completely free of deceit
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In Towards Zero, Rhys plays a troubled detective who tries to untangle a toxic web of jealousy, deceit and dysfunction.
—Brianne Tracy, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
But today, finally, Santos has been held accountable for his years of fraud, deceit and theft.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2025
Again, contrast that with DOGE’s estimate of $150 billion in savings owing to waste, fraud and deceit.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2025
On far too many occasions, Watson chose deceit over candor, grasping for the illusion of business success and personal acclaim at any cost.
—Peter White, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
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Brianne Tracy, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
But today, finally, Santos has been held accountable for his years of fraud, deceit and theft.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2025
Again, contrast that with DOGE’s estimate of $150 billion in savings owing to waste, fraud and deceit.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2025
On far too many occasions, Watson chose deceit over candor, grasping for the illusion of business success and personal acclaim at any cost.
—Peter White, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deceit
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“Deceit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deceit. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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