deceit
//dɪˈsiːt//
Noun
deceitSingular
deceitsPlural
1
The act or practice of deceiving; concealment or distortion of the truth for the purpose of misleading.
The politician's deceit was eventually exposed by the media.
2
A trick or stratagem intended to deceive or mislead someone.
The spy used various deceit to gain access to the secret documents.
3
The quality of being deceitful; dishonesty.
His deceit was eventually exposed when the truth came out.