Deception and Verity

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

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Verity is an antonym for deception.

Nearby Words: deceive, deceit, deceptive, deceptively

Verity noun - Devotion to telling the truth.

Usage example: no one is questioning your verity—just your memory of events that happened long ago

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Deception is an antonym for verity.

Nearby Words: verification, veritable, verily

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