Deceived

Pronunciation: /dɪˈsivd/

Definitions of deceived

verb to cause someone to believe something that is not true, typically in order to gain some personal advantage

Example Sentences

A1 She felt deceived when she found out the truth about the product.

A2 He deceived his friends by pretending to be someone else online.

B1 The con artist deceived many people with his fraudulent schemes.

B2 The magician's illusions deceived the audience into believing in magic.

C1 The spy was able to deceive the enemy by posing as a double agent.

C2 The elaborate plan was designed to deceive even the most astute investigators.

Examples of deceived in a Sentence

formal He felt deceived by the false promises made by the company.

informal I can't believe she deceived us like that!

slang I was totally bamboozled and deceived by that scam.

figurative The mirage in the desert deceived the weary travelers.

Grammatical Forms of deceived

• past tense: deceived
• plural: deceived
• comparative: more deceived
• superlative: most deceived
• present tense: deceive
• future tense: will deceive
• perfect tense: have deceived
• continuous tense: is deceiving
• singular: deceiver
• positive degree: deceived
• infinitive: to deceive
• gerund: deceiving
• participle: deceived

Origin and Evolution of deceived

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'deceived' originated from the Latin word 'decipere', which means to ensnare, cheat, or deceive.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'deceived' has retained its meaning of being misled or tricked, with variations in usage depending on context and language.