deception

/dɪˈsɛpʃən/ · noun

Meaning

An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy.

Etymology / origin

From Middle English decepcioun, from Old French decepcion, from Latin dēcipiō (“to deceive”).

dēcipiō(la)→
decepcion(fro)→
decepcioun(Middle English)→
*kap-(ine-pro)→
deception (English)
Relations: root, inh, der, der

Related words

*kap-(ine-pro)decepcioun(Middle English)decepcion(fro)dēcipiō(la)deceptar(Ido)desepsiyon(Tagalog)

Descendant words

deceptar(Ido) (bor)
desepsiyon(Tagalog) (der)

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