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deceitful

[dih-seet-fuhl]

adjective

  1. given to deceiving.

    A deceitful person cannot keep friends for long.

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  2. intended to deceive; misleading; fraudulent.

    a deceitful action.

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deceitful

/ ɪˈːٴʊ /

adjective

  1. full of deceit

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • deceitfully adverb
  • deceitfulness noun
  • undeceitful adjective
  • ˈ𾱳ٴڳܱ adverb
  • ˈ𾱳ٴڳܱԱ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of deceitful1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; deceit + -ful
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Example Sentences

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Vampires in movies, deceitful husbands in plays, corrupt elected officials in office — their survival depends on the masses not knowing the truth.

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Lloyds said there was "nothing deceitful or untoward in the introduction" of PwC and that the consultants it worked with had a "proven track record of saving and developing businesses."

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"You’re talking about a deceitful and highly discredited so-called journalist who’s made a profession of peddling hoaxes time and time again," he said.

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The network added that their transcripts and video "show – consistent with 60 Minutes' repeated assurances to the public – that the 60 Minutes broadcast was not doctored or deceitful."

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The document says Trump's speech on the Ellipse on 6 January 2021 could meet the Supreme Court's definition of incitement, especially when seen alongside his "lengthy and deceitful voter-fraud narrative".

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When To Use

doesdeceitful mean?

Deceitful means intended to or tending to deceive—to lie, mislead, or otherwise hide or distort the truth.The noun deceit most commonly refers to the act or practice of deceiving, but it can also refer to the quality of someone or something that deceives. A deceitful person can be said to be full of deceit.Deceitful can describe people, their actions, or something that deceives or is intended to deceive, as in It was a deceitful plan from the beginning. The word deceptive has a very similar meaning, but it’s typically applied to actions or practices, as in deceptive business practices.Being deceitful doesn’t just involve lying. It can consist of misrepresenting or omitting the truth or more complicated cover-ups. Anything that involves intentionally misleading someone is deceitful.Words like deceit and deceitful often imply a pattern of behavior, rather than a one-time act.Example: I’m sick of how deceitful you are—I can’t trust anything you say!

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