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# deceit

noun (deceit, uncountable; a deceit)

«deceit» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Deceit is making someone believe something that is not true, to trick them. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deceit/#m1)
2. A deceit is a trick or lie. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deceit/#m2)

### In the lessons

In ethics lessons, fairy tales (the wolf's deceit), Bible stories (Jacob's deceit), and friendship talk about honesty.

### Examples

- The wolf's deceit fooled Little Red Riding Hood. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deceit/#x1)
- Friendships can't last with deceit. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deceit/#x2)
- His deceit was discovered. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deceit/#x3)
- Jacob won his father's blessing by deceit, the Bible tells. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deceit/#x4)
- She hated lies and deceit. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deceit/#x5)
- Honesty is the opposite of deceit. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deceit/#x6)
- The evil doer often comes to harm through his own deceit. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deceit/#x7)

### Note

Spelling: «ei» after c: deceit, deceive. Adjective: deceitful. Verb: deceive.

## In Jewish tradition

Lying and trickery, which the prophets and wise books often name as a great sin.

**Interpretation.** Tradition treats deceit as a serious wrong, and teaches that it is wrong to mislead anyone, even by false impressions.

### Examples

- They hold fast deceit, they refuse to return. (Prophets JER.8.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/deceit/#x1)
- They conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity, and their belly prepareth deceit. (Writings JOB.15.35, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/deceit/#x2)
- He that breatheth forth truth uttereth righteousness; but a false witness deceit. (Writings PRO.12.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/deceit/#x3)

### Note

Spelling: «ei» after c: deceit, deceive. Adjective: deceitful. Verb: deceive.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «deceit» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deceit/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- [Trees and pragmatics of «deceit» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/deceit/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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