What the word deceive mean

обманывать, вводить в заблуждение, изменять, сбивать с толку

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- обманывать, сознательно вводить в заблуждение

to deceive the teacher [one’s parents] — обмануть учителя [своих родителей]
to deceive smb. into the belief that … — внушить кому-л. ложную мысль, будто …
to deceive smb. as to one’s intentions — ввести кого-л. в заблуждение насчёт своих намерений
the boy deceived you about it — мальчишка обманул /надул/ вас на этот счёт
your’re deceiving yourself — вы обманываете (самого) себя
let us not deceive ourselves with fond hopes — не будем себя тешить несбыточными надеждами

- обманывать, вводить в заблуждение, сбивать с толку (о явлениях, событиях, фактах)

to be deceived by appearances — быть обманутым внешностью
his friendly manner deceived me — я был обманут его дружеским обращением
I was deceived by the blue sky and took no umbrella — безоблачное небо ввело меня в заблуждение, и я не взял зонтика
I thought my eyes were deceiving me — я не верил своим глазам

- преим. разг. разочаровывать, не оправдывать ожиданий

hopes completely deceived — совершенно не оправдавшиеся надежды
you have deceived my expectations — вы не оправдали моих ожиданий

Мои примеры

Словосочетания

a calculated attempt to deceive the American public — преднамеренная попытка обмануть американскую общественность  
to deceive one’s parents — обманывать своих родителей  
to deceive one’s wife — изменять жене  
to deceive the teacher — обмануть учителя  
mark calculated to deceive — знак, предназначенный для обмана; обманный знак  
deceive a missile — дезориентировать систему наведения ракеты; уводить ракету от цели  
deceive expectations — не оправдывать надежд  
deceive oneself — обманываться; обмануться  
deceive parents — обмануть своих родителей  
deceive the enemy as to the intent — вводить противника в заблуждение относительно намерений  
deceive the enemy — вводить противника в заблуждение  

Примеры с переводом

Her husband has been deceiving her for years.

Её муж обманывал её много лет.

It is not honourable to deceive them with false promises.

Нечестно обманывать их лживыми обещаниями.

Are my eyes deceiving me, or is that your dad over there?

Это мне мерещится, или там и в самом деле стоит твой отец?

Her parents punished her for trying to deceive them.

Родители наказали её за попытку их обмануть.

Unless my eyes deceive me, that’s the vice-president sitting over there.

Если это не обман зрения, то там сидит вице-президент.

She’s been deceiving herself with dreams of success but they never came true.

Она тешила себя надеждами на успех, которым не суждено было сбыться.

Advertisers are now forbidden to deceive the public with false claims.

Рекламодателям теперь запрещено вводить людей в заблуждение ложными сведениями.

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Возможные однокоренные слова

undeceive  — выводить из заблуждения, открывать глаза
deceiver  — обманщик, мошенник
deceiving  — обманчивый, обман, мошенничество
deceived  — обманутый, сбитый с толку
deceivable  — доверчивый, легко поддающийся обману, лживый

Формы слова

verb
I/you/we/they: deceive
he/she/it: deceives
ing ф. (present participle): deceiving
2-я ф. (past tense): deceived
3-я ф. (past participle): deceived

deceive
[dıʹsi:v]

1. 1) обманывать, сознательно вводить в заблуждение

to deceive the teacher [one’s parents] — обмануть учителя [своих родителей]

to deceive smb. into the belief that … — внушить кому-л. ложную мысль, будто …

to deceive smb. as to one’s intentions — ввести кого-л. в заблуждение насчёт своих намерений

the boy deceived you about it — мальчишка обманул /надул/ вас на этот счёт

your’re deceiving yourself — вы обманываете (самого) себя

let us not deceive ourselves with fond hopes — не будем себя тешить несбыточными надеждами

2) обманывать, вводить в заблуждение, сбивать с толку ()

to be deceived by appearances — быть обманутым внешностью

his friendly manner deceived me — я был обманут его дружеским обращением

I was deceived by the blue sky and took no umbrella — безоблачное небо ввело меня в заблуждение, и я не взял зонтика

I thought my eyes were deceiving me — я не верил своим глазам

2.

разг. разочаровывать, не оправдывать ожиданий

hopes completely deceived — совершенно не оправдавшиеся надежды

you have deceived my expectations — вы не оправдали моих ожиданий

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Смотреть что такое «deceive» в других словарях:

  • Deceive — De*ceive , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Deceived}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Deceiving}.] [OE. deceveir, F. d[ e]cevoir, fr. L. decipere to catch, insnare, deceive; de + capere to take, catch. See {Capable}, and cf. {Deceit}, {Deception}.] 1. To lead into error;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • deceive — de‧ceive [dɪˈsiːv] verb [transitive] to make someone believe something that is not true in order to get what you want: • Postal officials have long deceived the public on how slow mail delivery really is. deceive somebody into something •… …   Financial and business terms

  • deceive — de·ceive vb de·ceived, de·ceiv·ing vt: to cause to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid vi: to practice deceit compare defraud, mislead Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster …   Law dictionary

  • deceive — [dē sēv′, disēv′] vt. deceived, deceiving [ME deceiven < OFr deceveir < L decipere, to ensnare, deceive < de , from + capere, to take: see HAVE] 1. to make (a person) believe what is not true; delude; mislead 2. Archaic to be false to;… …   English World dictionary

  • deceive — c.1300, from O.Fr. decevoir (12c., Mod.Fr. décevoir) to deceive, from L. decipere to ensnare, take in, beguile, cheat, from de from or pejorative + capere to take (see CAPABLE (Cf. capable)). Related: Deceived; deceiver; deceiving …   Etymology dictionary

  • deceive — deceive, mislead, delude, beguile, betray, double crossmean to lead astray or into evil or to frustrate by under handedness or craft. A person or thing deceives one by leading one to take something false as true, something nonexistent as real,… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • deceive — [v] mislead; be dishonest bamboozle*, beat, beat out of, beguile, betray, bilk, buffalo*, burn, cheat, circumvent, clip, con, cozen, cross up, defraud, delude, disappoint, double cross, dupe, ensnare, entrap, fake, falsify, fleece, fool, gouge,… …   New thesaurus

  • deceive — ► VERB 1) deliberately mislead into believing something false. 2) (of a thing) give a mistaken impression. DERIVATIVES deceiver noun. ORIGIN Old French deceivre, from Latin decipere ensnare, cheat …   English terms dictionary

  • deceive — de|ceive [dıˈsi:v] v [T] [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: deceivre, from Latin decipere] 1.) to make someone believe something that is not true = ↑trick →↑deception ▪ He had been deceived by a young man claiming to be the son of a… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • deceive */ — UK [dɪˈsiːv] / US [dɪˈsɪv] verb [transitive] Word forms deceive : present tense I/you/we/they deceive he/she/it deceives present participle deceiving past tense deceived past participle deceived Metaphor: Deceiving someone is like sending or… …   English dictionary

  • deceive — [[t]dɪsi͟ːv[/t]] deceives, deceiving, deceived 1) VERB If you deceive someone, you make them believe something that is not true, usually in order to get some advantage for yourself. [V n] He has deceived and disillusioned us all… [V n into ing] …   English dictionary

deceive — перевод на русский

/dɪˈsiːv/

If you want to deceive people, you’ll have to try harder.

Если хочешь, обмануть кого-то, будь умнее.

Don’t let yourself be deceived — the girl’s condition is dangerous.

Не давайте обмануть себя — состояние девушки опасно.

Your majestee ave fausse French enough to deceive de most sage demoiselle dat is en France.

Ваше величество достаточно знает fausse по-французски, чтобы обмануть самую sage demoiselle, который есть en France.

«But if I let him deceive me twice, shame on me.»

«но если я дам обмануть себя дважды — позор мне.

If you’re not thinking of deceiving your friend… what’s the point of this stimulating game?

Если Вы не думали обмануть вашего приятеля… какова суть этой игры?

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— You mean deceiving him? — Yes!

— В смысле, обманывать его?

To deceive a friend-— How shameful!

Обманывать друга… Какой позор!

— Making me deceive my husband.

Ты заставляешь меня обманывать мужа.

I want to deceive him… just enough to make him want me.

И я бы хотела обманывать его достаточно долго, чтобы он меня возжелал по настоящему.

Why on earth would the gnome deceive me?

— Ну? С какой стати гном стал бы меня обманывать?

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But sometimes appearances deceive.

Но иногда внешность обманчива.

But appearances can be deceiving.

Но внешность может быть обманчива.

Well, it’s just, sometimes appearances can be deceiving.

— Ну, знаешь, иногда внешность обманчива.

I know looks can be deceiving but I’m a teetotaler.

— Внешность часто обманчива. Я почти не пью.

Appearances often deceive, you know.

Внешность бывает обманчива.

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They are deceiving themselves. !

Они вводят в заблуждение сами себя!

It is so easy to deceive oneself, Maman.

Впасть в заблуждение легко.

I was deceived by that parchment.

Меня ввели в заблуждение этим чертовым пергаментом! Верно.

I don’t think I was deceived.

и я не думаю, что я впал в заблуждение.

But the actors who are paid to deceive us, now they are interesting, uh?

Нас ввели в заблуждение, они ведь интересны.

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I cannot myself deceive our men.

Я и сам не могу лгать нашим воинам.

Because I cannot flatter look fair, smile in men’s faces deceive, cog, duck with French nods and apish courtesy I must be held a rancorous enemy.

Лишь потому, что не привык я льстить, Лукавить, лгать, умильно улыбаться, Раскланиваться на французский лад, Не перенял ужимок обезьяньих,

You’ll have to deceive other people about what you do for a living.

Вам придется лгать на счет вашей истиной работы.

Learning to lie, deceive.

Ты научилась лгать?

Can eyes deceive?

Глаза могут лгать?

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He’d deceived me. Sugimi, the man I loved with all my heart.

Меня предал человек, которого я любила больше всего на свете.

You deceived me.

Ты предал меня.

Vincent deceived every single one of us.

Винсент предал каждого из нас.

I may have given you crabs, but you deceived me.

Может я и заразил тебя, но ты меня предала.

«You have deceived our love. Don’t ever come back.»

«Ты предала нашу любовь, даже не вздумай вернуться.»

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We must deceive our own men too.

Наших людей нам тоже придется ввести в заблуждение.

During the intervening time, the Japanese government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace.

Всё это время японское правительство умышлено пыталось ввести в заблуждение Соединённые Штаты лживыми заверениями о надежде на продолжение мира.

Naturally, he attempt to deceive and distract.

Он, конечно же, попытается ввести нас в заблуждение.

But what the other ministers said, isn’t it possible that Her Majesty is trying to deceive us with false information?

Но советники считают, что царица пытается ввести нас в заблуждение.

I deceived you.

Я ввел тебя в заблуждение.

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— Looks can be mighty deceiving.

— Внешность бывает обманчива.

Appearances can be deceiving.

Внешность бывает обманчива.

Look, look, listen, appearances can be deceiving.

Послушай, внешность бывает обманчива.

I know looks can be deceiving. But I’m a teetotaler.

Знаю, внешность бывает обманчива… но я водохлёб.

Oh, looks can be deceiving.

Внешность бывает обманчива.

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He is deceiving us, Ji card

Он нам изменяет.

It is to deceive you, I will guit, tell him

Нет, он изменяет только тебе. Я вне игры.

Well, the Major who gives the warning. The viccar who speaks of Evil. The husband who watches as his wife deceives him.

Майор с его предупреждениями, викарий, рассуждающий о зле, муж, наблюдающий, как жена изменяет ему.

Mrs. Devine, How could you not know that she was deceiving you?

Миссис Дивайн, как вы могли не заметить, что она вам изменяет?

Yankton’s young cutthroat times past, if memory don’t deceive.

Юный глоткорез из Янктона, если память не изменяет.

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Do not be deceived by the size of this pilot vessel.

Но не обманывайтесь размером эскортирующего корабля.

Do not be deceived.

Но не обманывайтесь.

Do not be deceived by any physical manifestation you may encounter, they’re absolutely not UFOs.

Не обманывайтесь никакими физическими проявлениями, с которыми вы можете столкнуться — это абсолютно точно не НЛО.

Just because the Emperor’s soldiers aren’t running down the street, don’t deceive yourself.

Если вы не видите за окном воинов императора, не обманывайтесь:

Giving someone a hand who maybe needs to deceive themselves just a little.

Помогать тому, кто, возможно, сам хочет обманываться, хоть немного.

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Deception or falsehood is an act or statement which misleads, hides the truth, or promotes a belief, concept, or idea that is not true. It is often done for personal gain or advantage. Deception can involve dissimulation, propaganda and sleight of hand as well as distraction, camouflage or concealment.

What is the biblical definition of deceive?

deceive, mislead, delude, beguile mean to lead astray or frustrate usually by underhandedness.

What does the word deceive mean?

verb (used with object), de·ceived, de·ceiv·ing. to mislead by a false appearance or statement; delude: They deceived the enemy by disguising the destroyer as a freighter. to be unfaithful to (one’s spouse or lover).

What is an example of deceiving someone?

Deceive is defined as to make someone believe something that isn’t true. An example of deceive is a parent telling their child there is a tooth fairy. To make (a person) believe what is not true; delude; mislead. … Appearances can deceive.

What is the difference between lying and deceiving?

Lying is the act of telling something known to be false. Deceiving is using some sort of plot for personal advantage. Misleading is causing someone to have a wrong idea or impression of something. They are all pretty similar, but the devil’s in the details here.

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What are the 4 types of lies?

There are four types of lie that can be characterized by naming them with four colors: Gray, White, Black and Red.

What are the two meanings of lie?

1 : to make an untrue statement with intent to deceive She was lying when she said she didn’t break the vase. He lied about his past experience. 2 : to create a false or misleading impression Statistics sometimes lie. … 2 : something that misleads or deceives His show of remorse was a lie.

What is a deceitful person?

: having a tendency or disposition to deceive or give false impressions: a : not honest a deceitful child left her deceitful husband. b : deceptive, misleading deceitful advertising. Other Words from deceitful Synonyms & Antonyms Choose the Right Synonym Example Sentences Learn More About deceitful.

What are signs of deception?

Suspects and witnesses often reveal more than they intend through their choices of words. Here are ways to detect possible deception in written and oral statements.

  • Lack of self-reference. …
  • Verb tense. …
  • Answering questions with questions. …
  • Equivocation. …
  • Oaths. …
  • Euphemisms. …
  • Alluding to actions. …
  • Lack of Detail.

Is hiding the truth lying?

No it’s deception not lying. There are many methods of deception, lying being the most prominent. Lying is bad because it’s a form of deception. You can of course deceive someone into thinking the opposite of what’s true using entirely truthful statements, that doesn’t make it any better.

What is the meaning of an act of deceiving someone?

1a : the act of causing someone to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid : the act of deceiving resorting to falsehood and deception used deception to leak the classified information. b : the fact or condition of being deceived the deception of his audience.

What does deceive love mean?

advocates a kind of deceptive love whereby one mystifies or deceives. another person for that other person’s own good. The theological under. pinning of this mode of love is found in the imitation of Christ.

What can deception lead to?

Deception is a major relational transgression that often leads to feelings of betrayal and distrust between relational partners. Deception violates relational rules and is considered to be a negative violation of expectations.

What words do liars use?

The words people use and how they speak can also indicate when they are being less than honest. There are a few telltale phrases that signal someone might be lying.

4. Overemphasizing their trustworthiness: “To be honest.”

  • “To be honest”
  • “To tell you the truth”
  • “Believe me”
  • “Let me be clear”
  • “The fact is”

What are the 5 signs that someone is lying?

  • A Change in Speech Patterns. One telltale sign someone may not be telling the whole truth is irregular speech. …
  • The Use of Non-Congruent Gestures. …
  • Not Saying Enough. …
  • Saying Too Much. …
  • An Unusual Rise or Fall in Vocal Tone. …
  • Direction of Their Eyes. …
  • Covering Their Mouth or Eyes. …
  • Excessive Fidgeting.

How do you get a liar to tell the truth?

Swot up on these 6 tips to getting someone to tell you the truth…

  1. Meet one-to-one. …
  2. Don’t be accusatory. …
  3. Don’t ask questions; create a monologue. …
  4. Cultivate short-term thinking. …
  5. Hold up your hand if they deny they are lying to indicate they need to stop talking. …
  6. Do not accuse; use a presumptive question.

How do you know if a man is deceiving you?

10 Sure Signs You’re Being Deceived

  • They give too many presents for no reason.
  • You don’t discuss plans for a shared future. …
  • The intimacy has long gone. …
  • They are irritated by excess attention and care. …
  • They are jealous for no reason. …
  • They often stay late at work. …
  • They worry if you touch their phone. …

What is a deceitful man?

deceitful Add to list Share. … Then you’re deceitful — someone who’s untrustworthy, two-faced, or fraudulent. Being called deceitful is not a compliment: deceitful words are misleading and deceitful people tend to lie or deceive others.

What are the 17 signs of lying?

34 Little Signs You’re Being Lied To

  • They Repeat The Questions You Ask Them. …
  • They’re Giving Way Too Much Information. …
  • They’re Doing Weird Things With Their Eyes. …
  • They Can’t Remember The Details. …
  • Their Voice Is A Higher Pitch. …
  • They Pause Or Hesitate When They Don’t Need To. …
  • They Use Fewer Emotional Words. …
  • They’re Super Smooth.

What exactly is a lie?

A lie is an untruthful assertion. The speaker intends to cause belief in the truth of a statement that the speaker believes to be false. Hence, a lie involves an intention to deceive.

What are the three types of lies?

The three most commonly referred to are lies of commission, lies of omission, and lies of influence, aka character lies. The reading below neatly summarizes these and provides some examples.

What is the meaning of lying down?

1. to place oneself or be in a prostrate position in order to rest or sleep. 2. to accept without protest or opposition (esp in the phrases lie down under, take something lying down)

What are the 7 types of liars?

Types of Liars

  • The pathological liar. This person lies constantly, for any reason, or for no reason at all. …
  • The intentional liar. This type of liar enjoys pushing your buttons. …
  • The manipulative liar. They lie to get what they want. …
  • The protective liar. …
  • The avoidant liar. …
  • The impressive liar. …
  • The lazy liar. …
  • The tactful liar.

What are the 2 types of liars?

The different kinds of liars include compulsive liars, pathological liars, and sociopaths. There are also people who are occasional liars. These people usually tell white lies, which are essentially meaningless and do not result in any harm.

What is a narcissistic liar?

It follows that narcissists may overestimate their lie-telling ability and report frequent lying merely because they tend to self-enhance desirable abilities. Specifically, narcissists’ self-assessments of their lying abilities and self-reports of lying may not be valid indicators of their actual lying behavior.

deceive: translation

Synonyms and related words:

abuse, bamboozle, be untruthful, befool, beguile, betray, bitch, bluff, bunk, cajole, cheat, cheat on, circumvent, con, conjure, cozen, debauch, defile, deflower, defraud, delude, despoil, diddle, do, dodge, double-cross, draw the longbow, dupe, elude, equivocate, evade, exaggerate, falsify, fib, finesse, foil, fool, force, forestall, four-flush, frustrate, gammon, get around, get round, give the runaround, give the slip, go one better, gull, hoax, hocus-pocus, hoodwink, hornswaggle, humbug, impose on, impose upon, inveigle, juggle, lead astray, lead on, let down, lie, lie flatly, mislead, mock, outfigure, outflank, outgeneral, outguess, outmaneuver, outplay, outreach, outsmart, outwit, overreach, pass the buck, pigeon, play one false, prevaricate, put, put something over, rape, ravage, ravish, ruin, seduce, sell out, shift, shift about, snow, soil, speak falsely, spoof, stonewall, story, stretch the truth, string along, suck in, sully, swindle, take, take in, tell a lie, throw off, trick, twist and turn, two-time, victimize, violate

transitive verb

1

: to cause to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid

deceiving customers about the condition of the cars

bluffing at poker in order to deceive the other players

2

archaic

: ensnare

… he it was whose guile … deceived the mother of mankind …John Milton

3

a

obsolete

: to be false to

You have deceived our trust …Shakespeare

b

archaic

: to fail to fulfill

… nor are my hopes deceived.John Dryden

4

archaic

: to while away

These occupations oftentimes deceived the listless hour …William Wordsworth

5

obsolete

: cheat

deceived me of a good sum of money …William Oldys

intransitive verb

: to make someone believe something that is not true : to practice deceit

also

: to give a false impression

Synonyms

Choose the Right Synonym for deceive

deceive, mislead, delude, beguile mean to lead astray or frustrate usually by underhandedness.

deceive implies imposing a false idea or belief that causes ignorance, bewilderment, or helplessness.



tried to deceive me about the cost

mislead implies a leading astray that may or may not be intentional.



I was misled by the confusing sign

delude implies deceiving so thoroughly as to obscure the truth.



we were deluded into thinking we were safe

beguile stresses the use of charm and persuasion in deceiving.



was beguiled by false promises

Example Sentences



Her parents punished her for trying to deceive them.



He was accused of deceiving the customer about the condition of the car.



People who think they can eat whatever they want without harming their health are deceiving themselves.



Remember that appearances can deceive—just because something looks good doesn’t mean it is good.

Recent Examples on the Web

The other lawsuit claimed that the team, owner Daniel Snyder, the NFL and commissioner Roger Goodell deceived D.C. residents by declining to release a full report on its investigation into a toxic workplace culture within the team.


Tom Schad, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2023





Don’t let her last name deceive you.


Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 7 Apr. 2023





To avoid being deceived by greenwashing, keep an eye out for vague sustainability claims.


Seventeen, 6 Apr. 2023





Cornell is not seeking money, but wants to clear her name and show that Engels’ blog posts were deceiving to voters, said her attorney, Ricardo Reyes of Boca Raton.


Annie Martin, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2023





And while the final score deceiving in terms of the chances Columbus created, Atlanta’s struggle to generate offense without Almada was glaring.


Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023





Kent has signed up to appear on the untitled show about couples who have been deeply deceived by their partners.


Anousha Sakoui, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2023





ByteDance has previously been caught deceiving users and regulators.


Anna Edgerton And Alex Barinka Bloomberg News (tns), al, 22 Mar. 2023





Best Conditioner R+Co Lost Treasure Apple Cider Vinegar Conditioner $34 at Amazon Don’t be deceived by how lightweight this conditioner looks and feels.


Garrett Munce, Men’s Health, 21 Mar. 2023



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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French deceivre, from Latin decipere, from de- + capere to take — more at heave entry 1

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2

Time Traveler

The first known use of deceive was
in the 13th century

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“Deceive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deceive. Accessed 14 Apr. 2023.

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Contents

  • 1 What does deceived mean?
  • 2 Is deceiving the same as lying?
  • 3 What is an example of deceiving someone?
  • 4 What is the biblical meaning of deceit?
  • 5 How do you know if you’re being deceived?
  • 6 How do you deal with being deceived?
  • 7 What can deception lead to?
  • 8 What does lewd mean in the Bible?
  • 9 What is the meaning of hypocrite in the Bible?
  • 10 What is the root of deception?
  • 11 Is deception a crime?
  • 12 Is being a hypocrite a sin?
  • 13 What God does not like?
  • 14 What is a hypocritical liar?
  • 15 What does take the beam out of your own eye mean?
  • 16 What does the Bible say about judging others?
  • 17 What does it mean to have a speck in your eye?

What does deceived mean?

1 : to cause to believe what is not true : mislead His lies deceived me. 2 : to be dishonest and misleading Appearances can deceive. deceive. verb.

Is deceiving the same as lying?

1 Answer. Lying is the act of telling something known to be false. Deceiving is using some sort of plot for personal advantage. Misleading is causing someone to have a wrong idea or impression of something.

What is an example of deceiving someone?

Deceive is defined as to make someone believe something that isn’t true. An example of deceive is a parent telling their child there is a tooth fairy. To use deceit; lie.

What is the biblical meaning of deceit?

1 : the act or practice of making someone believe something that is not true : deception The villain used deceit to further his evil plan. 2 : a statement or act that is meant to fool or trick someone We saw through her deceit. 3 : the quality of being dishonest.

How do you know if you’re being deceived?

8 signs you’re being lied to

  1. They cover their mouths. …
  2. They repeat themselves and provide too much detail. …
  3. They prepare for an escape. …
  4. Their words and body language don’t match. …
  5. Their breathing changes. …
  6. They change their typical patterns of eye movement. …
  7. They get aggressive. …
  8. They fidget.

How do you deal with being deceived?

  1. Forgive yourself for being fooled.
  2. Don’t give a known liar the benefit of the doubt.
  3. Learn the basics of deception detection.
  4. Stop being shy about checking things out.
  5. Don’t change who you are.

What can deception lead to?

Deception can involve dissimulation, propaganda and sleight of hand as well as distraction, camouflage or concealment. There is also self-deception, as in bad faith. … Deception is a major relational transgression that often leads to feelings of betrayal and distrust between relational partners.

What does lewd mean in the Bible?

b : sexually unchaste or licentious (see licentious sense 1) lewd behavior. 2 obsolete : evil, wicked.

What is the meaning of hypocrite in the Bible?

a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that he or she does not actually possess, especially a person whose actions belie stated beliefs.

What is the root of deception?

Deception occurs when you deceive, a word that comes from the Latin de- meaning “from” and capere, meaning “to take.” When you deceive someone, the result may be taking — like items you don’t really need from people willing to give them, believing they are helping you.

Is deception a crime?

Fraud encompasses deceptions meant to profit an individual financially and is classified into securities, tax, bank, and computer fraud. Other crimes, such as identity theft, money laundering, Internet crimes and bribery also require an attorney experienced in white-collar crime.

Is being a hypocrite a sin?

Most assuredly, hypocrisy is a sin in the sense that all immoral acts are sins. A hypocrite professes to have a certain moral standard but then in practice ignores that moral norm. Only a person who claims to have a moral code can be a hypocrite.

What God does not like?

There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.

What is a hypocritical liar?

If you accuse someone of being a hypocrite, you mean that they pretend to have qualities, beliefs, or feelings that they do not really have. [disapproval] The magazine wrongly suggested he was a liar and a hypocrite. Synonyms: fraud [informal], deceiver, pretender, charlatan More Synonyms of hypocrite.

What does take the beam out of your own eye mean?

Analysis. This verse continues the metaphor of a person with a plank in their own eye who criticizes someone for a speck in that person’s eye. In this verse, Jesus argues that one must first remove the plank before going on to remove the speck.

What does the Bible say about judging others?

Bible Gateway Matthew 7 :: NIV. “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?

What does it mean to have a speck in your eye?

The metaphor is a rather extreme one. The word translated as mote or speck can refer to a tiny splinter or piece of sawdust, or colloquially to any minute object. … A beam is a difficult thing to get in one’s eye, but it functions as a humorous and hyperbolic metaphor for an extreme flaw.

deceive deceive dɪˈsi:v

  1. обманывать, сознательно вводить в заблуждение

    to deceive the teacher ― обмануть учителя

    to deceive smb. into belief that… ― внушить кому-л. ложную
    мысль, будто…

    to deceive smb. as to one’s intentions ― ввести кого-л. в
    заблуждение насчет своих намерений

    the boy deceived you about it ― мальчишка обманул (надул)
    вас на этот счет

    you’re deceiving yourself ― вы обманываете (самого) себя

    let us not deceive ourselves with fond hopes ― не будем себя
    тешить несбыточными надеждами

  2. обманывать, вводить в заблуждение, сбивать с толку (о
    явлениях, событиях, фактах
    )

    to be deceived by appearances ― быть обманутым внешностью

    his friendly manner deceived me ― я был обманут его дружеским
    обращением

    I was deceived by the blue sky and took no umbrella
    ― безоблачное небо ввело меня в заблуждение, и я не взял зонтика

    I thought my eyes were deceiving me ― я не верил своим глазам

  3. разг. разочаровывать, не оправдывать ожиданий

    hopes completely deceived ― совершенно не оправдавшиеся надежды

    you have deceived my expectations ― вы не оправдали моих
    ожиданий

deceiver deceiver

    обманщик, мошенник

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