captiously

Meanings

• verb

  meaning 1: to speak or write with a deliberate intention to deceive or manipulate

  - "He captiously denied his involvement in the fraud."
  - "She captiously promised him the world, but he soon realized she had no intention of keeping her word."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with captiously
capably , capitally , capriciously , captivatingly , captively , captiously

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. caption
   

2. capture
   

3. capitol
   

4. capitolize
   

5. caprice
   

6. capricious
   

7. capstone
   

8. capstans
   

9. capsule
   

10. capsuleer
    

11. caput
    

12. caput-iudicium
    

13. caput-mortuum
    

14. caput-vernum
    

15. caprice
    

16. capricious
    

17. carat
    

18. carat-weight
    

19. carrion
    

20. carrion-eater
    

21. carthorse
    

22. cartography
    

23. carton
    

24. cartoonist
    

25. cartridge
    

26. cartwheel
    

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Variants

List of all variants of captiously that leads to same result
captious , captiously , captiousness , captiousnesses

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Forms

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The term 'captiously' is most commonly used as an adverb to describe the act of deception or manipulation itself. However, it can also be used as an adjective to describe a character or situation that is intentionally deceptive or manipulative. Additionally, the term 'captiously' can also be used as a noun to describe the act of deception or manipulation itself, as well as the character or situation that engages in this act. In all cases, the term 'captiously' is used to describe any situation, action, or artifact that is intended to deceive or manipulate by clever means.'

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Etymology

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From Old French 'capite' meaning 'head' and 'lier' meaning 'to bind or deceive'. The term was later adopted into English with the meaning 'to deceive or manipulate by clever means'.

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Related Concepts

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1. deception: The act or practice of deceiving someone, typically by making a false statement or misrepresenting the truth.

2. manipulation: The act or practice of manipulating someone or something, typically to achieve a desired outcome or to exert control over a situation or person.

3. persuasion: The act or practice of persuading someone to believe, do, or feel something, typically by using logical arguments, emotional appeals, or other tactics.

4. coercion: The act or practice of coercing someone to do something, typically by using threats, force, or other forms of pressure.

5. influence: The power or ability to impact or shape the course of events, the thoughts, feelings, or actions of others, or the development of a situation or trend.

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Culture

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In literature, 'captiously' has been used to describe a character who speaks or writes with a deliberate intention to deceive or manipulate. This term has also been used to describe the act of deception or manipulation itself. In music, 'captiously' has been used to describe a composer who writes music with a deliberate intention to deceive or manipulate the listener. In art, 'captiously' has been used to describe a painter or sculptor who creates art with a deliberate intention to deceive or manipulate the viewer. In film, 'captiously' has been used to describe a director who makes a film with a deliberate intention to deceive or manipulate the audience. In general, the term 'captiously' is used to describe any situation, action, or artifact that is intended to deceive or manipulate by clever means.

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