Synset

the act of deceiving
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derivationally related form

deceive deceive

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hypernym

falsification, misrepresentation

hyponym

fakery indirection wile, shenanigan, trickery, chicanery, chicane, guile duplicity, double-dealing cheat, cheating illusion, delusion, head game pretense, pretence, pretending, simulation, feigning imposture, impersonation obscurantism bluff, four flush take-in