Definition & Meaning of "deception"in English

Deception

a trick, illusion, or feat that appears magical or impossible to naïve observers

Examples

Some historical feats were explained as deception by skeptics.

the action of intentionally making a person believe something that is untrue

fraud

sham

Examples

The magician 's performance relied on clever deception to create illusions.

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