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deceitful

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/dɪˈsiːt.fəl/ · de-ceit-ful

Given to deceiving or misleading others; characterized by deceit.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Given to deceiving or misleading others; characterized by deceit.

دوسروں کو فریب دینے یا گمراہ کرنے والا؛ فریب پر مبنی.

فریبی

fareebi

Synonyms

deceptivedishonestmisleadingفریبیجھوٹیدھوکے باز

Antonyms

honesttruthfulsincereایماندارسچاخالص

Common Collocations

  • deceitful behavior
  • deceitful tactics
  • deceitful practices

Example Sentences

Her deceitful actions led to the downfall of many.

اس کے فریبی اعمال کی وجہ سے بہت سے لوگوں کا زوال ہوا۔

Us ke fareebi aamal ki wajah se bohat se logon ka zawaal hua.

He is known for his deceitful nature and manipulative ways.

وہ اپنے فریبی مزاج اور مہارت کے طریقوں کے لئے جانا جاتا ہے۔

Woh apne fareebi mizaj aur maharat ke tareeqon ke liye jaana jata hai.

The politician's deceitful promises were soon revealed.

سیاستدان کے فریبی وعدے جلد ہی بے نقاب ہوگئے۔

Siyasatdan ke fareebi waade jald hi be-nakaab ho gaye.

Easily Confused With

deceptive:While both words refer to misleading others, 'deceitful' often implies a deeper, intentional dishonesty.

Word Family

deceit
nounفریب
deceive
verbفریب دینا
deception
nounفریب

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Deceit has an 'e' for 'everyone' who gets fooled.

Imagine a chess player using deception to win.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دھوکے بازوں کا چرچا ہے ہر سو، سچائی کو ہے کہاں اس جہاں میں

Dhoke bazon ka charcha hai har so, sachai ko hai kahan is jahaan mein

The deceivers are discussed everywhere, where is the truth in this world?

Unknown, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جھوٹ کا پاؤں نہیں ہوتا

Jhoot ka paon nahin hota

A lie has no legs.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "deceit" — to deceive

First known use: 14th century

Derived from the Latin 'decipere' meaning 'to ensnare' or 'to deceive'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English.