Deceivers: meaning, definitions and examples

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deceivers

 

[ dɪˈsiːvərz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in relationships

People who deceive others by lying or misleading them.

Synonyms

cheaters, frauds, liars

Examples of usage

  • They were exposed as deceivers who had been manipulating the situation.
  • The deceivers pretended to be someone they were not in order to gain trust.
Context #2 | Noun

in politics

Individuals or groups who use deception to achieve their goals, especially in the political arena.

Synonyms

con artists, manipulators, scammers

Examples of usage

  • The deceivers spread false information to sway public opinion in their favor.
  • These deceivers are willing to do whatever it takes to win elections.

Translations

Translations of the word "deceivers" in other languages:

🇵🇹 enganadores

🇮🇳 धोखेबाज

🇩🇪 Betrüger

🇮🇩 penipu

🇺🇦 обманщики

🇵🇱 oszuści

🇯🇵 詐欺師

🇫🇷 trompeurs

🇪🇸 engañadores

🇹🇷 aldatıcılar

🇰🇷 사기꾼

🇸🇦 مخادعون

🇨🇿 podvodníci

🇸🇰 podvodníci

🇨🇳 骗子

🇸🇮 goljufi

🇮🇸 svindlarar

🇰🇿 алдаушылар

🇬🇪 მოტყუებულები

🇦🇿 aldadıcılar

🇲🇽 engañadores

Etymology

The word 'deceivers' originated from the Old French word 'deceivre', which means 'to deceive'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe those who engage in deceitful practices. Deceivers have been a common theme in literature and folklore, often portrayed as cunning and manipulative characters.

See also: deceit, deceitful, deceived, deceiver, deception, deceptive, deceptively.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,101 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.