What does deceptive mean?
Definitions for deceptive
dɪˈsɛp tɪvde·cep·tive
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Princeton's WordNet
deceptive, delusoryadjective
causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
"deceptive calm"; "a delusory pleasure"
deceptive, misleading, shoddyadjective
designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
"the deceptive calm in the eye of the storm"; "deliberately deceptive packaging"; "a misleading similarity"; "statistics can be presented in ways that are misleading"; "shoddy business practices"
Wiktionary
deceptiveadjective
misleading, likely or attempting to deceive
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Deceptiveadjective
Having the power of deceiving Dict.
Etymology: from deceit.
Wikipedia
deceptive
Deception or falsehood is an act or statement that 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. There is also self-deception, as in bad faith. It can also be called, with varying subjective implications, beguilement, deceit, bluff, mystification, ruse, or subterfuge. 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. Most people expect friends, relational partners, and even strangers to be truthful most of the time. If people expected most conversations to be untruthful, talking and communicating with others would require distraction and misdirection to acquire reliable information. A significant amount of deception occurs between some romantic and relational partners.Deceit and dishonesty can also form grounds for civil litigation in tort, or contract law (where it is known as misrepresentation or fraudulent misrepresentation if deliberate), or give rise to criminal prosecution for fraud. It also forms a vital part of psychological warfare in denial and deception.
ChatGPT
deceptive
Deceptive refers to the act or practice of deliberately causing someone to believe something that is not true, typically in order to gain some personal advantage. It involves misleading, dishonesty, fraudulence, or trickery.
Webster Dictionary
Deceptiveadjective
tending to deceive; having power to mislead, or impress with false opinions; as, a deceptive countenance or appearance
Etymology: [Cf. F. dceptif. See Deceive.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of deceptive in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of deceptive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of deceptive in a Sentence
We're thrilled with the decision, price comparisons are not illegal, but it is deceptive if there is no basis for the original price.
This totally unauthorized notice is yet another example of deceptive Washington tricks used to take advantage of the voters and get money from the hard-working people the politicians have failed, i will not stand for it and neither should you.
That was a complete scam and fraud, it was a very clever, deceptive plan by Islamic radicals.
In the attitude of silence the soul finds the path in a clearer light, and what is elusive and deceptive resolves itself into crystal clearness. Our life is a long and arduous quest after Truth.
Uber is a notoriously predatory company that has long denied its drivers a living wage. Its attempt to acquire Grubhub - which has a history of exploiting local restaurants through deceptive tactics and extortionate fees - marks a new low in pandemic profiteering.
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- заблуждаващ, измаменBulgarian
- ošidný, matoucí, zavádějící, klamnýCzech
- vildledendeDanish
- betrügerisch, irreführendGerman
- engañosoSpanish
- petollinenFinnish
- illusoire, trompeurFrench
- fabhtachIrish
- cealgach, mealltach, carachScottish Gaelic
- कपटीHindi
- megtévesztőHungarian
- ingannevoleItalian
- 欺瞞的Japanese
- misleidend, onoprecht, bedrieglijkDutch
- villedendeNorwegian
- enganador, enganosoPortuguese
- обманчивыйRussian
- missvisande, missledandeSwedish
- మోసపూరితTelugu
- aldatıcıTurkish
- lừa đảoVietnamese
- 骗人的Chinese
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