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noun

deceiver

dih-SEE-vuh
noun
1
A person who habitually lies to or tricks others.
"The con artist was a practiced deceiver who had fooled dozens of victims."

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In plain EnglishSomeone who deceives others — a liar or trickster.

Common pairings
a skilled deceiver expose a deceiver

Word Forms

deceivers plural

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Etymology

From Anglo-Norman decevour, formed from "deceive" + "-er."

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