Deceiver: meaning, definitions and examples
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deceiver
[ dɪˈsiːvər ]
deceitful person
A deceiver is someone who tricks or misleads others, often for personal gain. Deceivers are skilled at manipulating people and situations to achieve their own objectives.
Synonyms
cheat, fraud, impostor, swindler
Examples of usage
- He was exposed as a deceiver who had been lying about his credentials.
- The deceiver convinced her to invest in a fake business opportunity.
- The deceiver's smooth talking deceived many innocent victims.
- The deceiver's true intentions were finally revealed.
- The deceiver's web of lies began to unravel.
one who leads astray
A deceiver is also someone who leads others astray or causes them to believe something false. This type of deceiver can be found in various contexts, such as religious or political leaders who manipulate followers.
Synonyms
charlatan, manipulator, misleader
Examples of usage
- The cult leader was a deceiver who brainwashed his followers.
- The deceiver's charismatic personality attracted many followers.
- She realized too late that the deceiver had misled her.
Translations
Translations of the word "deceiver" in other languages:
🇵🇹 enganador
- impostor
- trapaceiro
🇮🇳 धोखेबाज़
- छलिया
- ठग
🇩🇪 Betrüger
- Täuscher
- Schwindler
🇮🇩 penipu
- pembohong
- pengkhianat
🇺🇦 обманщик
- шахрай
- брехун
🇵🇱 oszust
- kłamca
- zwodziciel
🇯🇵 詐欺師 (sagishi)
- 偽善者 (gizensha)
- 騙す人 (damasu hito)
🇫🇷 trompeur
- imposteur
- menteur
🇪🇸 engañador
- impostor
- mentiroso
🇹🇷 aldatıcı
- dolandırıcı
- sahtekar
🇰🇷 사기꾼 (sagikkun)
- 기만자 (giman-ja)
- 거짓말쟁이 (geojitmaljaengi)
🇸🇦 مخادع
- محتال
- كاذب
🇨🇿 podvodník
- klamár
- lhář
🇸🇰 podvodník
- klamár
- luhár
🇨🇳 骗子 (piànzi)
- 诈骗者 (zhàpiàn zhě)
- 欺骗者 (qīpiàn zhě)
🇸🇮 prevarant
- lažnivec
- goljuf
🇮🇸 svikari
- blekkingamaður
- lygari
🇰🇿 алдаушы
- алаяқ
- өтірікші
🇬🇪 მატყუარა (matyuara)
- თაღლითა (taghlita)
- ტყუილის უთხრა (t’q’uilis utkhra)
🇦🇿 aldadıcı
- dələduz
- yalançı
🇲🇽 engañador
- impostor
- mentiroso
Word origin
The word 'deceiver' has its origins in the Old French word 'deceveir', which means 'to deceive'. It entered the English language in the late 13th century. The concept of deception and deceit has been a part of human interactions throughout history, with individuals using various tactics to mislead others for personal gain or advantage.
See also: deceit, deceitful, deceived, deceivers, deception, deceptive, deceptively.