Political Deception Vocabulary

noun None

verb To give a false impression of; to misrepresent or disguise

adjective None

adverb None

pronoun None

preposition None

conjunction None

interjection None

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• It is difficult to belie the evidence presented in the court.
• I can't belie how fast time flies when we're having fun.
• I can't belie you actually went through with that dare!
• Her smile may belie her true feelings of sadness.

adjective describing a quality of being misleading or giving a false impression

• The company was accused of engaging in deceptive marketing practices.
• Don't trust him, he's known for being deceptive.
• She's so deceptive, I never know when she's telling the truth.
• The painting's use of light and shadow creates a deceptive sense of depth.

verb to deceive or trick someone

adjective deceived or tricked by someone

• The con artist hoodwinked the elderly couple out of their life savings.
• I can't believe he hoodwinked us into buying that old car.
• She thought she could hoodwink her way out of trouble, but she got caught.
• The magician hoodwinked the audience with his sleight of hand tricks.

adjective not deceived or misled; having a clear understanding or perception

• After reviewing all the evidence, she remained undeceived about the true nature of the situation.
• Even after hearing his excuses, she was undeceived and knew he was lying.
• She wasn't buying his story - she was totally undeceived.
• The mask of deception had finally fallen, leaving her completely undeceived.