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Deceit vs Delude - What's the difference?

deceit | delude |


As a noun deceit

is an act or practice intended to deceive; a trick.

As a verb delude is

to deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe.

Delude vs Belie - What's the difference?

delude | belie |


In lang=en terms the difference between delude and belie

is that delude is to deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe while belie is to contradict, to show (something) to be false.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between delude and belie

is that delude is (obsolete) to frustrate or disappoint while belie is (obsolete) to fill with lies.

As verbs the difference between delude and belie

is that delude is to deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe while belie is (obsolete) to lie around; encompass or belie can be to tell lies about; to slander.

Delude vs Defeat - What's the difference?

delude | defeat | Related terms |

Delude is a related term of defeat.


In lang=en terms the difference between delude and defeat

is that delude is to deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe while defeat is to reduce, to nothing, the strength of.

As verbs the difference between delude and defeat

is that delude is to deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe while defeat is to overcome in battle or contest.

As a noun defeat is

the act of defeating or being defeated.

Circumvent vs Delude - What's the difference?

circumvent | delude | Related terms |

Circumvent is a related term of delude.


In lang=en terms the difference between circumvent and delude

is that circumvent is to outwit or outsmart while delude is to deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe.

As verbs the difference between circumvent and delude

is that circumvent is to avoid or get around something; to bypass while delude is to deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe.

Tantalize vs Delude - What's the difference?

tantalize | delude | Related terms |

Tantalize is a related term of delude.


In lang=en terms the difference between tantalize and delude

is that tantalize is to bait (someone) by showing something desirable but leaving them unsatisfied while delude is to deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe.

As verbs the difference between tantalize and delude

is that tantalize is to tease (someone) by offering something desirable but keeping it out of reach while delude is to deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe.

Delude vs Amuse - What's the difference?

delude | amuse | Related terms |

Delude is a related term of amuse.


As verbs the difference between delude and amuse

is that delude is to deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe while amuse is .

Balk vs Delude - What's the difference?

balk | delude | Related terms |

Balk is a related term of delude.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between balk and delude

is that balk is (obsolete) to miss intentionally; to avoid; to shun; to refuse; to let go by; to shirk while delude is (obsolete) to frustrate or disappoint.

As verbs the difference between balk and delude

is that balk is (archaic) to pass over or by or balk can be to indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring while delude is to deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe.

As a noun balk

is ridge, an unplowed strip of land.

Cajole vs Delude - What's the difference?

cajole | delude | Synonyms |


As verbs the difference between cajole and delude

is that cajole is to persuade someone to do something which they are reluctant to do, especially by flattery or promises; to coax while delude is to deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe.

Betray vs Delude - What's the difference?

betray | delude |


As verbs the difference between betray and delude

is that betray is to deliver into the hands of an enemy by treachery or fraud, in violation of trust; to give up treacherously or faithlessly; as, an officer betrayed the city. e.g. Quresh betrayed Sunil to marry Nuzhat while delude is to deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe.

Delude vs Denise - What's the difference?

delude | denise |


As a verb delude

is to deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe.

As a proper noun denise is

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