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Deceptive vs Cheating - What's the difference?

deceptive | cheating | Related terms |

Deceptive is a related term of cheating.


As adjectives the difference between deceptive and cheating

is that deceptive is while cheating is unsporting or underhand.

As a verb cheating is

.

As a noun cheating is

an act of deception, fraud, trickery, imposture, or imposition.

Illusive vs Deceptive - What's the difference?

illusive | deceptive | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between illusive and deceptive

is that illusive is subject to or pertaining to an illusion, often used in the sense of an unrealistic expectation or an unreachable goal or outcome while deceptive is misleading, likely or attempting to deceive.

Deceptive vs Unprincipled - What's the difference?

deceptive | unprincipled | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between deceptive and unprincipled

is that deceptive is misleading, likely or attempting to deceive while unprincipled is lacking moral values.

Deceptive vs Profitless - What's the difference?

deceptive | profitless | Related terms |

Deceptive is a related term of profitless.


As adjectives the difference between deceptive and profitless

is that deceptive is while profitless is not yielding profit.

Contriving vs Deceptive - What's the difference?

contriving | deceptive | Related terms |

Contriving is a related term of deceptive.


As a verb contriving

is .

As a noun contriving

is the act of one who contrives.

As an adjective deceptive is

.

Hollow vs Deceptive - What's the difference?

hollow | deceptive | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between hollow and deceptive

is that hollow is (of something solid) Having an empty space or cavity inside while deceptive is misleading, likely or attempting to deceive.

As an adverb hollow

is completely, as part of the phrase beat hollow or beat all hollow.

As a noun hollow

is a small valley between mountains; a low spot surrounded by elevations.

As a verb hollow

is to make a hole in something; to excavate.

As an interjection hollow

is alternative form of lang=en.

Unavailing vs Deceptive - What's the difference?

unavailing | deceptive | Related terms |

Unavailing is a related term of deceptive.


As adjectives the difference between unavailing and deceptive

is that unavailing is useless, fruitless, futile while deceptive is .

Politic vs Deceptive - What's the difference?

politic | deceptive | Related terms |

Politic is a related term of deceptive.


As adjectives the difference between politic and deceptive

is that politic is political while deceptive is .

Ingenious vs Deceptive - What's the difference?

ingenious | deceptive | Related terms |

Ingenious is a related term of deceptive.


As adjectives the difference between ingenious and deceptive

is that ingenious is displaying genius or brilliance; tending to invent while deceptive is .

Deceptive vs Underhanded - What's the difference?

deceptive | underhanded |


As adjectives the difference between deceptive and underhanded

is that deceptive is while underhanded is done by moving the hand (and arm) from below.

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