1. acts of deceiving or misleading someone; instances of making someone believe something that is not true
Usage: plural form of deception

Examples

• The magician’s deceptions amazed the audience.
• She discovered his financial deceptions after reviewing the bank statements.
• The company was accused of multiple deceptions in their advertising.
• His elaborate deceptions eventually caught up with him.
• The detective uncovered a series of deceptions in the case.
• These deceptions damaged trust between the partners.
• The politician’s deceptions were exposed by investigative journalists.