39 entries under deception topic. ×

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sham(noun, person, sharp, fake, trick)
8
pseudo(noun, person, sharp, fake, trick)
5
hoax(noun, fake, trick, counterfeit)
4
counterfeit(noun, sharp, fake, trick)
3
imitation(noun, trick, swindle, scheme)
3
put-on(sharp, fake, trick, counterfeit)
2
forgery(noun, fake, trick, counterfeit)
2
mock(noun, trick, con, fraud)
1
burlesque(noun, trick, con, fraud)
1
caricature(noun, trick, con, fraud)
1
deceit(noun, fraud, pretense)
1
hypocriticalness(noun, trick, counterfeit, con)
1
pharisaism(noun, trick, con, fraud)
1
phoniness(noun, trick, con, fraud)
1
pretend(noun, trick, con, fraud)
1
smoke(noun, trick, swindle, scheme)
1
travesty(noun, trick, con, fraud)
0
act(fraud, pretense)
0
cant(noun, trick, con, fraud)
0
charade(fraud, pretense)
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