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."
How to Use Deceiver
Learner’s notesIn 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."