DECEP'TION, noun 1. The act of deceiving or misleading. All deception is a misapplication of the established signs used to communicate thoughts. 2. The state of being deceived or misled. Incautious and inexperienced youth is peculiarly exposed to deception 3. Artifice practiced; cheat; as, a scheme is alla deception
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI