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inganno — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • deceit noun The act of deliberately misleading someone; a trick or lie meant to fool someone.
  • deception noun An action or scheme designed to make someone believe something untrue.
  • guile noun Clever, often sly or dishonest, cunning used to deceive or manipulate.
  • hoax noun Something made up on purpose to trick or deceive people.
  • imposition noun An unwelcome demand or burden placed on someone.
  • treachery noun A deliberate betrayal of trust or loyalty.
  • trickery noun The use of deceit or clever schemes to mislead or cheat someone.

Senses

inganno is used for these senses in English:

  • deceit An act or practice intended to deceive; a trick.
  • deception An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy.
  • guile (uncountable) Astuteness often marked by a certain sense of cunning or artful deception.
  • hoax Anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick.
  • imposition An unwelcome burden, presence, or obligation.
  • treachery Deliberate, often calculated, disregard for trust or faith.
  • trickery (countable, uncountable) Deception, deceit or underhanded behavior.

deceit — full definition

  1. noun The act of deliberately misleading someone; a trick or lie meant to fool someone.
  2. noun In law, a false statement made knowingly or recklessly to trick someone into relying on it, causing them harm.

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