Pronunciation: /dɪˈsivər/
noun a person who leads others into error or misfortune; a cheat or trickster
A1 The deceiver tricked the old man into giving him all his money.
A2 She realized her friend was a deceiver when he lied about his whereabouts.
B1 The con artist was a skilled deceiver, able to manipulate people with ease.
B2 The deceiver's web of lies eventually caught up with him, leading to his arrest.
C1 The deceiver's charm and charisma made it easy for him to deceive even the most skeptical individuals.
C2 Despite his reputation as a deceiver, he managed to maintain a loyal following of supporters.
formal The con artist was known as a skilled deceiver, able to manipulate people with ease.
informal I can't believe he lied to us like that, what a deceiver!
slang She's such a snake, always deceiving people for her own gain.
figurative The mirage in the desert was a deceiver, tricking travelers into thinking there was water ahead.
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