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Date: 1200-1300
Language: Old French
Origin: Latin decipere; DECEIVE

deceit

 noun
     
de‧ceit [uncountable and countable]
behaviour that is intended to make someone believe something that is not true:
an atmosphere of hypocrisy and deceit
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