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- [dih-sep-tiv]
- /dɪˈsɛp tɪv/
- /dɪˈsep.tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-sep-tiv]
- /dɪˈsɛp tɪv/
Definitions of deceptive word
- adjective deceptive If something is deceptive, it encourages you to believe something which is not true. 3
- adjective deceptive likely or designed to deceive; misleading 3
- adjective deceptive deceiving or intended to deceive 3
- adjective deceptive apt or tending to deceive: The enemy's peaceful overtures may be deceptive. 1
- adjective deceptive perceptually misleading: It looks like a curved line, but it's deceptive. 1
- noun deceptive Giving an appearance or impression different from the true one ; misleading. 1
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Origin of deceptive
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Medieval Latin dēceptīvus, equivalent to Latin dēcept(us) (see deception) + -īvus -ive
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Parts of speech for Deceptive
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deceptive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deceptive
adj deceptive
- tricky — given to or characterized by deceitful tricks; crafty; wily.
- ambiguous — If you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way.
- underhanded — underhand.
- deceitful — If you say that someone is deceitful, you mean that they behave in a dishonest way by making other people believe something that is not true.
- sneaky — like or suggestive of a sneak; furtive; deceitful.
adjective deceptive
- deceiving — Present participle of deceive.
- dishonest — not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person.
- illusive — illusory.
- pretended — Informal. make-believe; simulated; counterfeit: pretend diamonds.
- devious — If you describe someone as devious you do not like them because you think they are dishonest and like to keep things secret, often in a complicated way.
noun deceptive
- phoniness — not real or genuine; fake; counterfeit: a phony diamond.
Antonyms for deceptive
adj deceptive
- aboveboard — An arrangement or deal that is aboveboard is legal and is being carried out openly and honestly. A person who is aboveboard is open and honest about what they are doing.
- frank — direct and unreserved in speech; straightforward; sincere: Her criticism of my work was frank but absolutely fair.
- honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
- real — true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act.
- valid — sound; just; well-founded: a valid reason.
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