Meaning of deceit In English

• 0 (an act of) keeping the truth hidden, especially to get an advantage:

  • The story is about theft, fraud, and deceit on an incredible scale.

  • When the newspapers published the full story, all his earlier deceits were revealed.

• 1 speech or behavior that keeps the truth hidden:

  • All we hear from them are lies and deceit.

• 2 dishonest or illegal methods used by a person or organization in order to get something or to make people believe that something is true when it is not:

  • The company filed a legal claim alleging deceit and breach of contract.