Lying vs. Deception

Lyingverb

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Lyingverb

present participle of lie|gloss=to intentionally give false information.

Lyingnoun

The act of one who lies, or keeps low to the ground.

Lyingnoun

An act of telling a lie or falsehood.

Lyingverb

of Lie, to tell a falsehood.

Lyingverb

of Lie, to be supported horizontally.

Lyingnoun

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

Lyingadjective

given to lying;

Deceptionnoun

An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy.

Deceptionnoun

The act of deceiving or misleading.

Deceptionnoun

The state of being deceived or misled.

Deceptionnoun

That which deceives or is intended to deceive; false representation; artifice; cheat; fraud.

Deceptionnoun

a misleading falsehood

Deceptionnoun

the act of deceiving

Deceptionnoun

an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers

Deception

Deception or falsehood is an act or statement which misleads, hides the truth, or promotes a belief, concept, or idea that is not true. It is often done for personal gain or advantage.