Deception Terminology

noun the practice of deceiving others by pretending to be sincere

adjective marked by duplicity; deceitful

• The politician was accused of duplicity for saying one thing in public and doing the opposite in private.
• I can't trust him, he's always showing duplicity in his actions.
• She's a master at pulling off duplicity without anyone suspecting a thing.
• The mirror reflected the duplicity of her emotions, showing both joy and sadness in her eyes.

verb to alter or manipulate information in order to deceive or mislead

• The scientist was caught falsifying data in his research study.
• I heard that she falsified her resume to get the job.
• He totally faked his report by falsifying the numbers.
• Her smile was so fake, it looked like a falsified expression.

adjective capable of being fooled or deceived

• It is important to be cautious and not easily foolable when making important decisions.
• Don't be so foolable, use your common sense!
• I can't believe you fell for that trick, you're so foolable!
• Her innocent appearance makes her foolable to those who underestimate her intelligence.

noun a false statement made with intent to deceive

verb to speak falsely or utter untruth knowingly, with intent to deceive

• It is unethical to tell a lie in a professional setting.
• I can't believe he told such a big lie about what happened.
• Don't listen to him, he's just spinning a lie to cover his tracks.
• The painting's beauty was so captivating, it almost seemed to lie beyond reality.

noun The act of telling lies or falsehoods

verb Present participle form of the verb 'lie', which means to intentionally give false information

• The suspect was caught lying about his whereabouts during the time of the crime.
• I can't believe she's still lying about what happened last night.
• Stop lying to me, I know the truth.
• The clouds were lying low in the sky, as if reluctant to move.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• It is unethical to lie through your teeth during a job interview.
• Don't lie through your teeth about your grades to your parents.
• She was caught lying through her teeth about where she was last night.
• The politician continued to lie through his teeth about his involvement in the scandal.