noun
the act of deceiving or the state of being deceived
adjective
deceptive or misleading
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The act of deception is considered unethical in most professional settings.
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I can't believe she tried to pull off that deception on her boss.
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Don't trust him, he's always up to some shady deception.
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The magician's deception left the audience in awe of his skills.