Word Definitions
Words Describing the Methods of Deception
METHOD — 1 : a procedure or process for attaining an object: as a (1) : a systematic procedure, technique, or mode of inquiry employed by or proper to a particular discipline or art (2) : a systematic plan followed in presenting material for instruction b (1) : a way, technique, or process of or for doing something (2) : a body of skills or techniques
Synonyms, METHOD, MODE, MANNER, WAY, FASHION, SYSTEM mean the means taken or procedure followed in achieving an end. method implies an orderly logical arrangement usually in steps . mode implies an order or course followed by custom, tradition, or personal preference . manner is close to mode but may imply a procedure or method that is individual or distinctive . way is very general and may be used for any of the preceding words . fashion may suggest a peculiar or characteristic way of doing something. system suggests a fully developed or carefully formulated method often emphasizing rational orderliness
MODE — 3b : the modal form of the assertion or denial of a logical proposition 4 a : a particular form or variety of something b : a form or manner of expression : STYLE 5 : a possible, customary, or preferred way of doing something
MANNER — 2a (1) : a characteristic or customary mode of acting
WAY — 3a : a course (as a series of actions or sequence of events) leading in a direction or toward an objective
FASHION — 1a : the make or form of something b archaic : kind, sort 2 a : a distinctive or peculiar and often habitual manner or way
SYSTEM — 3a : an organized or established procedure
DECEPTION — the act of deceiving, the fact or condition of being deceived, or, something that deceives, TRICK.
Synonyms, DECEPTION, FRAUD, DOUBLE-DEALING, SUBTERFUGE and TRICKERY mean the acts or practices of one who deliberately deceives. DECEPTION may or may not imply blame worthiness, since it may suggest cheating or merely tactical resource [magicians are masters of deception]. FRAUD always implies guilt and often criminality in act or practice. DOUBLE-DEALING suggest treachery or at least action contrary to a professed attitude. SUBTERFUGE suggests adoption of a stratagem or the telling of a lie in order to escape guilt or to gain an end. TRICKERY implies ingenious acts intended to dupe or cheat.
FRAUD — intentional perversion of truth in order to induce another to part with something of value or to surrender a legal right.
DOUBLE-DEALING — action contradictory to a professed attitude. DUPLICITY.
SUBTERFUGE — deception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade.
TRICKERY — the practice of crafty underhanded ingenuity to deceive or cheat.
DUPLICITY — contradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action. Especially the belying of ones true intentions by deceptive words or action.
DECEIVE — to cause to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid, to practice deceit, to give a false impression.
Synonyms, DECEIVE, MISLEAD, DELUDE, BEGUILE mean to lead astray or frustrate usually by underhandedness. DECEIVE implies imposing a false idea or belief that causes ignorance, bewilderment, or helplessness. MISLEAD implies a leading astray that may or may not be intentional [I was mislead by the confusing sign]. DELUDE implies deceiving so thoroughly as to obscure the truth. BEGUILE stresses the use of charm or persuasion in deceiving [was beguiled by false promises].
MISLEAD — to lead in a wrong direction or into a mistaken action or belief often by deliberate deceit.
DELUDE — to mislead the mind or judgment of
BEGUILE — to lead by deception.
LIE verb lied, lying; — 1: to make an untrue statement with intent to deceive 2: to create a false or misleading impression : to bring about by telling lies.
Synonyms, LIE, PREVARICATE, EQUIVOCATE, PALTER, FIB mean to tell an untruth. LIE is the blunt term imputing dishonesty. PREVARICATE softens the bluntness of LIE by implying quibbling or confusing the issue. EQUIVOCATE implies using words having more than one sense so as to seem to say one thing but intend another. PALTER implies making unreliable statements of fact or intention or insincere promises. FIB applies to the telling of a trivial untruth [fibbed about the price of the new suit]
PREVARICATE — to deviate from the truth : EQUIVOCATE
EQUIVOCATE — 1: to use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive 2: to avoid committing oneself in what one says.
PALTER — to act insincerely or deceitfully : EQUIVOCATE
FIB — a trivial or childish lie.
FALSE — 1: not genuine 2 a: intentionally untrue b: adjusted or made so as to deceive c: intending or tending to mislead 3: not true
AMBIGUOUS — 1 a : doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness b : inexplicable 2 : capable of being understood in two or more possible senses or ways
PLOT — a secret plan for accomplishing an evil or unlawful end.
Synonyms PLOT, INTRIGUE, MACHINATIONS, CONSPIRACY, CABAL mean a plan secretly devised to accomplish an evil or treacherous end. PLOT implies careful foresight in planning a complex scheme. INTRIGUE suggests secret underhanded maneuvering in an atmosphere of duplicity. MACHINATIONS implies a contriving of annoyances, injuries, or evils by indirect means. CONSPIRACY implies a secret agreement among several people usually involving treason or great treachery. CABAL typically applies to political intrigue involving persons of some eminence.
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CONSPIRACY —
CABAL —
UNDERHAND — in a clandestine manner, in a quite or unobtrusive manner. Done so as to evade notice.
UNDERHANDED — marked by secrecy, chicanery, and deception, not above board.
CHICANERY — deception by artful subterfuge or sophistry.
SOPHISTRY — subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation.
PROPAGANDA — the spreading of ideas, information or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause or a person.
METAPHOR — 1: a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them ; broadly : figurative language.
ILLUSION — 1 a: the action of deceiving b(1): the state or fact of being intellectually deceived or misled. (2): an instance of such deception 2 a (1): a misleading image presented to the vision. (2): something that misleads intellectually b (1): perception of something objectively existing in such a way as to cause misrepresentation of its actual nature.
RHETORIC — The art of speaking or writing effectively as in: the study of writing or speaking as a means of communication or persuasion: skill in the effective use of speech.
Words describing the things which the deceiver attempts to confuse, obscure or obfuscate
TRUTH — 1 b: sincerity in action, character, and utterance 2 a: (1) the state of being the case: FACT (2): the body of real things, events, and facts: ACTUALITY (3): a transcendent fundamental or spiritual reality. b: a judgment, proposition, or idea that is true or accepted as true c: the body of true statements and propositions. 3 a: the property of being in accord with fact or reality. b: TRUE c: fidelity to an original or to a standard.
FACT — 1: a thing done. 3: the quality of being actual. 4 a: something that has actual existence. b: an actual occurrence. 5: a piece of information presented as having objective reality.
ACTUALITY — 1: the quality or state of being actual 2: something that is actual : FACT, REALITY
TRUE — 2 a (1): being in accordance with the actual state of affairs (2): conformable to an essential reality. (3): fully realized or fulfilled. b: IDEAL, ESSENTIAL c: being that which is the case rather than what is manifest or assumed.
REAL — 1: of or relating to fixed, permanent, or immovable things 2 a: not artificial, illusory, or apparent : GENUINE : being precisely what the name implies (3): existing as a physical entity and having properties that deviate from an ideal, law, or standard
REALITY — 1: the quality or state of being real 2 a (1): a real event, entity, or state of affairs (2) : the totality of real things and events b: something that is neither derivative or dependent but exists necessarily - in reality : in actual fact
IDEAL — adj. 1. existing as an archtypical idea. 2. a: existing as a mental image or in fancy or imagination only. b: conforming exactly to an ideal, law or standard: PERFECT.
IDEAL — noun 1. a standard of perfection, beauty or excellence.
PERFECT — 1 a: being entirely without fault or defect.: FLAWLESS b: satisfying all requirements: ACCURATE c: corresponding to an ideal standard or abstract concept d: faithfully reproducing the original e: legally valid 2 : EXPERT, PROFICIENT 3 a: pure, total b: lacking in no essential detail: COMPLETE c: SANE d: ABSOLUTE, UNEQUIVOCAL
ACCURATE — 1 : free from error especially as the result of care 2 : conforming exactly to truth or to a standard : exact 3 : able to give an accurate result
EXPERT — 1 obsolete : experienced 2 : having, involving, or displaying special skill or knowledge derived from training or experience
PROFICIENT — well advanced in an art, occupation, or branch of knowledge
COMPLETE — a : having all necessary parts, elements, or steps
SANE — 1 : proceeding from a sound mind : rational 2 : mentally sound; especially : able to anticipate and appraise the effect of one's actions 3 : healthy in body
ABSOLUTE — a : free from imperfection : perfect b : free or relatively free from mixture : pure c : outright, unmitigated 2 : being, governed by, or characteristic of a ruler or authority completely free from constitutional or other restraint
UNEQUIVOCAL — 1 : leaving no doubt : clear, unambiguous 2 : unquestionable
ESSENTIAL — 1: of, relating to, or constituting essence :INHERENT 2: of the utmost importance : BASIC, INDISPENSABLE, NECESSARY
Synonyms ESSENTIAL, FUNDAMENTAL, VITAL, CARDINAL mean so important as to be indispensable. ESSENTIAL implies belonging to the very nature of a thing and therefore being incapable of removal without destroying the thing itself or its character.
BASIC — 1: of, relating or forming the base or essence: FUNDAMENTAL
INDISPENSABLE — 1 : not subject to being set aside or neglected 2 : absolutely necessary
NECESSARY — 1a : of an inevitable nature : INESCAPABLE b (1) : logically unavoidable (2) : that cannot be denied without contradiction
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VITAL —
CARDINAL —
OBJECTIVE — 1 b: of, relating to, or being an object, phenomenon, or condition in the realm of sensible experience independent of individual thought and perceptible by all observers : having reality independent of the mind [objective reality]
GENUINE — 1 a: actually having the reputed or apparent qualities or character b: actually produced by or proceeding from the alleged source or author
STANDARD —
Synonyms STANDARD, CRITERION, GUAGE, YARDSTICK, TOUCHSTONE mean the means of determining what a thing should be. STANDARD applies to any definite rule, principle or measure established by authority.
IMAGE — 1 a: reproduction or imitation of the form of a person or thing; esp: an imatation in solid form.
God is the authentic original, IDEAL, ESSENTIAL, the TRUE, the STANDARD, the PERFECT .
We are NOT God. We are the IMAGE of God. Therefore Man is the GENUINE, the OBJECTIVE, the REAL, having OBJECTIVE REALITY. Existing "in solid form", as "a physical entity and having properties that deviate from an ideal, law, or standard". We are not the standard, and we do not establish the standard.
Words describing the product of the deciever
COMPLICITY — association with, or participation in or as if in, a wrongful act.
COMPLAISANT — 1: marked by an inclination to please or oblige 2: tending to consent to others' wishes.
CONTRADICTION — 1: act or an instance of contradicting 2a : a proposition, statement, or phrase that asserts or implies both the truth and falsity of something b : a statement or phrase whose parts contradict each other 3a : logical incongruity b : a situation in which inherent factors, actions, or propositions are inconsistent or contrary to one another