deceitfully

Meanings

• Adjective

  Carrying out an action or expressing a feeling in a way that is intended to hide or misrepresent one's true intentions.

  - "His deceitful behavior was revealed when the truth came out."
  - "She was deceitful in her promises, but later made amends."
  - "The thief's deceitful actions were discovered by the police."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with deceitfully
deceivable , receivable , perceivable , conceivable

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Variants

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deceitful , deceitfully , deceitfulness , deceitfulnesses

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Etymology

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From Old French 'deceivre', meaning 'to betray, cheat, or deceive'.

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Trivia

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1. Deceitfulness is often used as a synonym for 'dishonesty' or 'untrustworthiness'.

2. The word 'deceitful' comes from the Old French word 'deceivre', which means 'to betray, cheat, or deceive'.

3. Deceitfulness is a common theme in literature and is often used to explore themes of trust, betrayal, and morality.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dishonesty: Deceitfulness is a type of dishonesty, which involves intentionally misrepresenting the truth.

2. Lying: Deceitfulness often involves lying, but it can also involve other forms of deception, such as manipulation or concealment.

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Culture

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Deceitfulness is a common theme in literature, particularly in works of mystery and suspense. It is often used to explore themes of trust, betrayal, and morality. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', the character Iago deceives Othello, leading to tragic consequences.

How to Memorize "deceitfully"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person making a false promise or hiding the truth. Imagine their facial expressions and body language as they deceive someone.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'deceitful' with words like 'dishonest', 'untrustworthy', and 'unreliable'. Try to remember the negative connotations of these words.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'D: Deceives with hidden intentions, E: Expresses feelings in a misrepresented way, C: Carries out actions to betray trust, E: Engages in manipulation to conceal the truth, I: Intentionally misrepresents the situation, T: Tells lies to hide the truth, F: Falsely promises something, U: Uses deceit to gain advantage, L: Lies to deceive and manipulate others, Y: Yields to temptation to deceive, L: Lacks honesty and integrity'.

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