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- [dih-see-vuh-buh l]
- /dɪˈsi və bəl/
- /dɪˈsiːvəbl /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-see-vuh-buh l]
- /dɪˈsi və bəl/
Definitions of deceivable word
- adjective deceivable capable of being deceived; gullible. 1
- adjective deceivable Archaic. misleading; deceptive. 1
- noun deceivable Able to be deceived; gullible. 1
- adjective deceivable (Obsolete (No longer in use)) Deceitful. 0
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Origin of deceivable
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at deceive, able
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Parts of speech for Deceivable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deceivable popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
deceivable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deceivable
adj deceivable
- flexible — capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent: a flexible ruler.
- soft — yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or changed in shape; not hard or stiff: a soft pillow.
- accommodating — If you describe someone as accommodating, you like the fact that they are willing to do things in order to please you or help you.
- amenable — If you are amenable to something, you are willing to do it or accept it.
- benign — You use benign to describe someone who is kind, gentle, and harmless.
adjective deceivable
- permissive — habitually or characteristically accepting or tolerant of something, as social behavior or linguistic usage, that others might disapprove or forbid.
- tolerant — inclined or disposed to tolerate; showing tolerance; forbearing: tolerant of errors.
- condoning — Present participle of condone.
- humouring — humor.
Antonyms for deceivable
adj deceivable
- rigid — stiff or unyielding; not pliant or flexible; hard: a rigid strip of metal.
- unyielding — unable to bend or be penetrated under pressure; hard: trees so unyielding that they broke in the harsh north winds.
- stern — rear of boat
- arduous — Something that is arduous is difficult and tiring, and involves a lot of effort.
- complicated — If you say that something is complicated, you mean it has so many parts or aspects that it is difficult to understand or deal with.
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