[noun] - (an act of) hiding the truth, esp. to get an advantageHis wife was a victim of deception. [U]The judge said there had been a misunderstanding rather than a calculated deception. [C](UK) Their crimes include shoplifting, burglary and credit card deceptions. [C]See also deceive.
DECEPTION
Meaning of DECEPTION in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012