Definition/Meaning of deceit

• English - Noun: deceit ( plural deceits ) An act or practice intended to deceive; a trick The whole conversation was merely a deceit . An act of deceiving someone ( uncountable ) The state of being deceitful or deceptive ( 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…
• English - Alternative forms: deceipt ( obsolete )
• English - Etymology: From Old French deceite
• English - Pronunciation: IPA (key) : /dɪˈsiːt/ Rhymes: -iːt