Word
deceiving
Phoneticsde·ceiv·ing
US/dɪˈsivɪŋ/
UK/dɪsˈiːvɪŋ/
Definitions
01misleading appearance
adj. making you believe something that is not true, especially by looking different from reality.
adj. tending to mislead or give a false impression; often used when the outward appearance of something contradicts its true nature.
“The sunny weather was deceiving because the wind was actually freezing cold.”
“The simplicity of the interface is deceiving, as the software contains a vast array of sophisticated tools for professional data analysis.”
Usage
Often follows a linking verb like 'be', 'seem', or 'look'.
Pitfall
The test was very deceived.
The test was very deceiving.
Use 'deceiving' to describe the thing that tricks you; 'deceived' describes the person who was tricked.
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02the act of lying
n. the act of hiding the truth or making someone believe a lie.
n. the action of deliberately causing someone to believe something that is false; the gerundial form of the verb 'deceive'.
“He was tired of the constant deceiving and decided to tell the truth.”
“The systematic deceiving of the public regarding the company's financial health eventually led to a high-profile investigation by the authorities.”
Formal
Usage
Usually functions as an uncountable noun in this sense.
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