deceptive

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /dɪ.ˈsɛp.tɪv/

Adjective

deceptive

1. Misleading, likely or attempting to deceive.

   deceptive advertising

   deceptive practices

   • language altogether deceptive, and hiding the deeper reality from our eyes

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:deceptive

Related terms

• deceit
• deceive
• deception
• deceptively

Translations

• French: trompeur, qui induit en erreur, illusoire, mensonger (note: décevant is a false friend meaning disappointing)
• German: betrügerisch, irreführend, trügerisch
• Italian: ingannevole
• Portuguese: enganoso, enganador
• Russian: обма́нчивый
• Spanish: engañoso, engañador

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