outright deception

Frequency: 7.57.0 per million words

A direct and unambiguous deception, not subtle.

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Examples (10)

  • He wasn't sure whether it was an act of carelessness or an act of outright deception.
  • The advertisement was not a simple mistake; it was outright deception designed to mislead consumers.
  • What the salesman told us about the car's history was outright deception.
  • The politician's promises were later revealed to be nothing more than outright deception.
  • Discovering the hidden bank account was an act of outright deception within their marriage.
  • The jury found him guilty of outright deception in his financial dealings.
  • It's one thing to exaggerate, but this is outright deception.
  • The magic trick relied on clever misdirection, not outright deception.
  • She couldn't believe her trusted friend was capable of such outright deception.
  • The company's claims about its product's effectiveness were condemned as outright deception.