deceived

Meanings

• Verb

  To cause (someone) to believe something false or to have a wrong understanding of a situation.

• Verb

  To mislead or trick into accepting a false belief.

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Pronunciation

1. /dɪˈsiːvd/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2100693"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with deceived
believed , received , achieved , perceived , concealed , revealed

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Variants

List of all variants of deceived that leads to same result
deceive , deceived , deceiver , deceivers , deceives , deceiving , deceivingly , self-deceive , self-deceived , self-deceiver , self-deceivers , self-deceives , self-deceiving

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Forms

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deceives, deceiving, deceived, deceives, deceivable, deceivably

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Etymology

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From Old French deceivre, from dis- 'apart' + cevir 'persuade'. Related to deception.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'deceived' is often used in legal contexts to describe a situation where someone has been intentionally misled.

2. In mathematics, a 'deceived' number is a number that appears to be one thing, but is actually another. For example, the number 1428 is a 'deceived' number because it looks like it could be 14 times 100, but it is actually 14 squared plus 28 squared.

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Related Concepts

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1. Deception: The act of intentionally causing someone to believe something false or misleading.

2. Misinformation: False or inaccurate information intentionally spread to mislead or manipulate.

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Culture

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The term 'deceived' has been used extensively in literature and art, particularly in the exploration of themes such as trust, betrayal, and manipulation. In Shakespeare's 'Othello', the protagonist is 'deceived' by his jealousy and manipulation by Iago, leading to tragic consequences.

How to Memorize "deceived"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person looking deceived, with a surprised or confused expression on their face. Visualize the situation that led to their deception, and consider how they might react.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'deceived' with the idea of being tricked or misled. Consider synonyms such as 'misled', 'tricked', or 'manipulated'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Duped and Deceived' to remember the meaning of the word. The 'D' in 'Duped' represents 'deceive' or 'deceives', while the 'D' in 'Deceived' represents the past tense form of the verb.

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