deception

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English word deception comes from Latin capio (I capture, seize, take. I take in, understand. I take on.), Latin de- (De-.)

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capio (Latin)

I capture, seize, take. I take in, understand. I take on.

de- (Latin)

De-.

decipio (Latin)

I catch, ensnare, entrap, deceive, mislead, beguile, elude, cheat.

decepcion (Old French)

deception (English)

An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy.

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