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deceivably


Meanings
  • deceivably means having the ability to deceive or mislead.

    - "She looked deceivably innocent."
    - "The advertisement deceivably claimed to offer the lowest prices."

Rhymes
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deceivably , conceivably , perceivably , receivably
Homophones
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  1. deceivably () :

  2. deceivable () :


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deceivable
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{"term"=>"deceivably", "description"=>"is an adverb that can be used to modify the verb in a sentence. For example: 'She looked deceivably innocent.' Here, the adverb 'deceivably' modifies the verb 'looked' to indicate that the appearance of being innocent was misleading or deceptive."}


Etymology
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The word 'deceivably' comes from the Old French word 'deceivre', which means 'to mislead or deceive'.


Related Concepts
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  1. deception: is the act of intentionally misleading or deceiving someone. Deception can take many forms, including lies, manipulation, disguise, and confusion.

  2. misdirection: is a form of deception or manipulation in which the attention or focus of the person being deceived is redirected away from the true nature or intent of the deception.

  3. persuasion: is the act of influencing or convincing someone to believe, think, or do something. Persuasion can take many forms, including reasoning, appeals to emotion, social influence, and manipulation.


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In literature and art, the word 'deceivably' is often used to describe characters or scenes that appear to be one thing but are actually another. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's short story 'The Tell-Tale Heart', the narrator claims to be 'deceivably' calm and rational, but his increasing anxiety and paranoia eventually lead him to confess his guilt.

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