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