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Deceipt vs. Deceit: What's the Difference?

Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Published on November 15, 2023
"Deceipt" is an incorrect spelling. The right spelling is "Deceit," which refers to the act or practice of deceiving; deception.

Which is correct: Deceipt or Deceit

How to spell Deceit?

Deceipt is Incorrect

Deceit is Correct

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Key Differences

Remember "Deceit" has "ceit" not "ceipt."
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Nov 15, 2023
Recall "receive" as an exception, but "Deceit" follows the "i before e" rule.
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Nov 15, 2023
Link "Deceit" with "lie" as both involve untruths.
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Nov 15, 2023
Envision "Deceit" as a hidden trap; traps don't have "p" in them.
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Nov 15, 2023
Use mnemonic: "Deceive without the 've' is Deceit."
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Deceipt and Deceit Definitions

Deceipt

Deceipt is an incorrect spelling of Deceit.
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Oct 27, 2023

Deceit

Deceit embodies intentional false representation.
The scam involved a lot of deceit.
Sara Rehman
Oct 27, 2023

Deceit

Deceit is the quality of being deceitful or treacherous.
Deceit lurked behind his friendly demeanor.
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Oct 27, 2023

Deceit

Deceit refers to dishonesty or fraudulent behavior.
She was hurt by his deceit.
Harlon Moss
Oct 27, 2023

Deceit

Deceit denotes the act of misleading or lying.
The merchant's deceit cost him his reputation.
Janet White
Oct 27, 2023
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Deceit

Deceit is the concealment or distortion of truth for misdirection.
His tale was full of deceit.
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Oct 27, 2023

Deceit

The act or practice of deceiving; deception.
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Oct 20, 2023

Deceit

A stratagem; a trick.
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Oct 20, 2023

Deceit

The quality of being deceitful; falseness.
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Oct 20, 2023

Deceit

An act or practice intended to deceive; a trick.
The whole conversation was merely a deceit.
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Oct 20, 2023

Deceit

An act of deceiving someone.
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Oct 20, 2023

Deceit

(uncountable) The state of being deceitful or deceptive.
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Oct 20, 2023

Deceit

(law) The tort or fraudulent representation of a material fact made with knowledge of its falsity, or recklessly, or without reasonable grounds for believing its truth and with intent to induce reliance on it; the plaintiff justifiably relies on the deception, to his injury.
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Oct 20, 2023

Deceit

An attempt or disposition to deceive or lead into error; any declaration, artifice, or practice, which misleads another, or causes him to believe what is false; a contrivance to entrap; deception; a wily device; fraud.
Making the ephah small and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances by deceit.
Friendly to man, far from deceit or guile.
Yet still we hug the dear deceit.
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Oct 20, 2023

Deceit

Any trick, collusion, contrivance, false representation, or underhand practice, used to defraud another. When injury is thereby effected, an action of deceit, as it called, lies for compensation.
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Oct 20, 2023

Deceit

The quality of being fraudulent
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Deceit

A misleading falsehood
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Oct 20, 2023

Deceit

The act of deceiving
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Oct 20, 2023

FAQs

What is the root word of Deceit?

The root word is "decipere" from Latin.
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Nov 15, 2023

What is the verb form of Deceit?

The verb form is "deceive."
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Nov 15, 2023

What is the pronunciation of Deceit?

/dɪˈsit/
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Nov 15, 2023

Which preposition is used with Deceit?

"Of" as in "deceit of the highest order."
Aimie Carlson
Nov 15, 2023

Which article is used with Deceit?

Both "a" and "the" can precede it.
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Nov 15, 2023

Why is it called Deceit?

It's derived from the Latin "decipere" meaning "to deceive."
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Nov 15, 2023

Which vowel is used before Deceit?

The vowel "a" can precede it, as in "a deceit."
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Nov 15, 2023

Is Deceit an abstract noun?

Yes, because it represents an idea or concept.
Aimie Carlson
Nov 15, 2023

What is the singular form of Deceit?

"Deceit" itself is singular.
Harlon Moss
Nov 15, 2023

What is the plural form of Deceit?

"Deceits."
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Nov 15, 2023

Is Deceit a countable noun?

Yes, one can count instances of deceit.
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Nov 15, 2023

What part of speech is Deceit?

Noun.
Aimie Carlson
Nov 15, 2023

What is the second form of Deceit?

Nouns don't typically have a "second form."
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Nov 15, 2023

Which conjunction is used with Deceit?

Any conjunction can be used, depending on the sentence context.
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Nov 15, 2023

Is Deceit a negative or positive word?

Negative, as it denotes dishonesty.
Janet White
Nov 15, 2023

Is Deceit a vowel or consonant?

"Deceit" is a word made up of both vowels and consonants.
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Nov 15, 2023

How many syllables are in Deceit?

Two syllables.
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Nov 15, 2023

Is Deceit a collective noun?

No, it's not a collective noun.
Harlon Moss
Nov 15, 2023

What is another term for Deceit?

Duplicity.
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Nov 15, 2023

What is the opposite of Deceit?

Honesty.
Janet White
Nov 15, 2023

Is Deceit a noun or adjective?

"Deceit" is a noun.
Sara Rehman
Nov 15, 2023

Is the word Deceit imperative?

No, it's a noun.
Sara Rehman
Nov 15, 2023

How do we divide Deceit into syllables?

De-ceit.
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Nov 15, 2023

What is a stressed syllable in Deceit?

The second syllable, "ceit," is stressed.
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Nov 15, 2023

Is Deceit an adverb?

No, it's not an adverb.
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Nov 15, 2023

Is the Deceit term a metaphor?

No, but it can be used metaphorically.
Sara Rehman
Nov 15, 2023

Which determiner is used with Deceit?

Determiners like "this," "that," "my," or "our" can be used.
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Nov 15, 2023

What is the first form of Deceit?

The term itself, "Deceit," is its primary form.
Janet White
Nov 15, 2023

What is the third form of Deceit?

Nouns don't typically have a "third form."
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Nov 15, 2023

How is Deceit used in a sentence?

His charm was nothing but a mask for his deceit.
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Nov 15, 2023
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