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deception

English

Etymology

From Middle English decepcioun, from Old French decepcion, from Latin d?cipi? (to deceive).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /d??s?p??n/

Noun

deception (countable and uncountable, plural deceptions)

  1. An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy.

Synonyms

  • See also Thesaurus:deception

Related terms

  • deceive
  • deceptive

Translations

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profligacy

English

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /?p??fl???si/

Noun

profligacy (countable and uncountable, plural profligacies)

  1. (countable) Careless wastefulness.
    • 1791, Thomas Paine, Rights Of Man
      No question has arisen within the records of history that pressed with the importance of the present. [] whether man shall inherit his rights, and universal civilisation take place? Whether the fruits of his labours shall be enjoyed by himself or consumed by the profligacy of governments?
  2. (uncountable) Shameless and immoral behaviour.
    • 1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
      He had, indeed, reduced several women to a state of utter profligacy, had broke the hearts of some, and had the honour of occasioning the violent death of one poor girl, who had either drowned herself, or, what was rather more probable, had been drowned by him.

Synonyms

  • profligateness

Translations

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