Bait and Deception

Bait

Bait noun - Something used to attract animals to a hook or into a trap.

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Deception and bait are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Deception" instead a noun "Bait".

Nearby Words: baited, baiting, baiter, baity

Deception noun - The inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery.

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Bait and deception are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bait" instead a noun "Deception".

Nearby Words: deceive, deceit, deceptive, deceptively

good	good bait	good deception
elaborate	elaborate bait	elaborate deception
perfect	perfect bait	perfect deception
complete	complete bait	complete deception
Other adjectives: genuine, obvious, effective, actual, entire, constant, massive, big, little, willing, new, major, political, pointless, double.

Deception Noncompliance: When Original Cindy is being used as bait by a villain, she gives warning of it by talking about her supposed new boyfriend despite Max knowing that she's only interested in women.

Source: Series / Dark Angel
When the Marquise is killed in The Deception of the Emerald Ring, the Pink Carnation seeks out Lord Vaughn to use Mary Alsworthy, known for being a raven-haired and fair-skinned beauty, as bait for The Black Tulip.

Source: Literature / Pink Carnation

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