24
deceptive(adjective, wrong, fake, honest, false)
17
false(adjective, wrong, fake, counterfeit, mock)
16
ambiguous(adjective, false, complex, vague, subtle)
16
fallacious(adjective, wrong, fake, honest, false)
13
deceitful(adjective, wrong, fake, false, counterfeit)
12
deceiving(verb, adjective, wrong, fake, false)
11
illusory(adjective, honest, false, mad, unreasonable)
11
treacherous(adjective, wrong, false, dishonest, cunning)
11
untrue(adjective, wrong, fake, false, counterfeit)
10
counterfeit(adjective, wrong, fake, false, mock)
10
delusive(adjective, wrong, fake, honest, false)
10
equivocal(adjective, uncertain, doubtful, equivocal)
10
illusive(adjective, wrong, fake, honest, false)
10
specious(adjective, wrong, fake, false, counterfeit)
9
delusory(adjective, wrong, fake, honest, false)
9
dishonest(adjective, wrong, fake, false, counterfeit)
9
lying(adjective, wrong, fake, false, counterfeit)
8
vague(adjective, false, uncertain, doubtful, dubious)
8
devious(adjective, difficult, false, complex, deceitful)
8
evasive(adjective, deceitful, tricky, deceptive)
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