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deceptive

/dɪ'sɛptɪv/ · dɪsɛptɪv

Deceptive has 3 syllables: de · cep · tive.

de
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cep
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tive
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adjective. Causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true.

adjective. Designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently.

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