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displaying behavior that hides true intentions or feelings to mislead or trick
- His deceitful smile masked his true intentions, which were to undermine his colleagues.
- The deceitful salesman promised exaggerated benefits of the product to persuade customers to buy it.
- The deceitful politician made false promises during the campaign to gain votes.
- She felt betrayed by her friend's deceitful actions, which were aimed at advancing her own agenda.
- The deceitful contractor provided a low estimate for the project but later added extra charges.
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intended to mislead or trick someone
- The scammer’s deceitful emails tricked many into revealing their bank details.
- The politician’s deceitful promises quickly fell apart after the election.
- His deceitful tactics to win the competition were exposed when the judges discovered the truth.
- She wore a deceitful smile, hiding the true feelings of anger she had toward her colleague.