The politician's dishonesty cost him the election.
deceitful behavior
Frequency:
70
%
His deceitful behavior was finally exposed.
deceptive practices
Frequency:
60
%
The company was fined for their deceptive practices.
fraudulent schemes
Frequency:
50
%
He was arrested for his involvement in fraudulent schemes.
Idiomatic Expressions for deceit
Phrase: web of deceit
Meaning: a complex and tangled network of lies and deception
Usage: The politician's web of deceit was eventually uncovered, leading to his downfall.