Deception
/dɪˈsɛp.ʃən/noun
The act of deceiving or misleading someone.
Did you know?The root of 'deception' connects to ancient ideas of 'taking away' — a reminder that truth can be stolen just as easily as a coin.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kap-
“to seize or take”
Latin
Latin
decipere
“to ensnare or take in, to mislead”
Old French
Old French
deception
“a misleading or tricking”
Middle English
Middle English
decepcioun
“the act of deceiving or misleading, often with an element of trickery”
Modern English
English
deception
“the state or act of deceiving; a false impression or illusion.”