deceitful
adjective
de·ceit·ful
di-ˈsēt-fəl 
: having a tendency or disposition to deceive or give false impressions:
a
: not honest
a deceitful person
b
: deceptive, misleading
deceitful advertising
deceitfulness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of deceitful in a Sentence
charged the store owner with such deceitful practices as inflating the list prices for items only so he could put them on sale at drastically reduced prices
the deceitful salesman neglected to mention some important information about the used car
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Holeman said Allen showed signs of being deceitful during a 2022 interview, such as looking down and touching his face.
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John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Oct. 2024
Lawmakers should first fix the current deceitful ballot and campaign practices of local agencies and businesses that financially benefit from passage of bond measures.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
On Sunday, the show released the following statement in response to the Republican presidential candidate:
Former President Donald Trump is accusing 60 Minutes of deceitful editing of our Oct. 7 interview with Vice President Kamala Harris.
—Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Most of her internal conflict centers on whether potential ends justify her deceitful means.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024
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John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Oct. 2024
Lawmakers should first fix the current deceitful ballot and campaign practices of local agencies and businesses that financially benefit from passage of bond measures.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
On Sunday, the show released the following statement in response to the Republican presidential candidate:
Former President Donald Trump is accusing 60 Minutes of deceitful editing of our Oct. 7 interview with Vice President Kamala Harris.
—Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Most of her internal conflict centers on whether potential ends justify her deceitful means.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Deceitful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deceitful. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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deceitful
adjective
de·ceit·ful
di-ˈsēt-fəl
1
: practicing or tending to practice trickery
2
: showing or containing deceit or fraud : deceptive
a deceitful answer
deceitfulness
noun
-fəl-nəs
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