deceit
/dɪˈsiːt/noun
mass noun
1- the action or practice of deceiving or misleading someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth欺骗, 欺诈:
a web of deceit.
骗局。
1.1
- count noun a dishonest act or statement欺骗(行为), 谎言。
1.2
- deceitful disposition or character奸诈, 虚伪:
I can't stand your treachery and deceit.
我不能容忍你的背信弃义和欺诈虚伪。
词源
Middle English: from Old French, past participle (used as a noun) of deceveir 'deceive'.