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deceit

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/dɪˈsiːt/ · de-ceit

The act of deceiving or misleading someone.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of deceiving or misleading someone.

کسی کو دھوکہ دینا یا گمراہ کرنا

دھوکہ

dhoka

Formal: فریب کاری

Synonyms

deceptionfraudtrickeryدھوکہفریبچالاکی

Antonyms

truthhonestysincerityسچائیایمانداریاخلاص

Common Collocations

  • act of deceit
  • deceit and betrayal
  • deceitful practices

Example Sentences

His deceit was evident in his lies.

اس کا دھوکہ اس کی جھوٹ میں واضح تھا۔

Us ka dhoka us ki jhoot mein wazeh tha.

The businessman was accused of deceit.

تاجر پر دھوکہ دہی کا الزام تھا۔

Tajir par dhoka dehi ka ilzam tha.

They uncovered the deceit behind the seemingly honest deal.

انہوں نے ایک نظر آنے والی ایماندار ڈیل کے پیچھے دھوکے کو بے نقاب کیا۔

Unhoon ne ek nazar aane wali imaandar deal ke peeche dhoke ko bay naqab kiya.

Easily Confused With

deceive:Deceit is the act, while deceive is the action of misleading someone.
deception:Deceit refers to the act itself, whereas deception is a broader term that may include various forms of misleading.

Word Family

deceive
verbدھوکہ دینا
deceptive
adjectiveدھوکہ دہی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'deceit' as 'deceiving someone', where the act of deceit misleads others.

Picture a person hiding behind a mask, representing deceit.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دھوکے سے بہاروں کا وعدہ نہ کر، خفا نہ ہو، وعدہ وفا کرکے جا رہا ہوں

Dhoke se baharon ka wada na kar, Khafa na ho, wada wafa karke ja raha hoon

Do not promise springs with deceit, Do not be upset, I leave having kept my promise.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دھوکہ ہمیشہ دھوکے کو ہی جنم دیتا ہے

Dhoka hamesha dhoke ko hi janam deta hai

Deceit always begets deceit.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "deceite" — to deceive

First known use: 14th century

The word 'deceit' evolved from the Old French 'deceite', which is derived from Latin 'decipere', meaning 'to catch or ensnare'. It has been used in English since the 14th century.