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deceit meaning in Sanskrit

कपट kapaṭa

/dɪˈsiːt/

deceit in Sanskrit: कपट (kapaṭa). In English, deceit means an act or practice intended to deceive; a trick.

Sanskrit words for deceit

act or behavior intended to deceive
कपट kapaṭa

English meaning of deceit

  1. noun An act or practice intended to deceive; a trick.
  2. noun An act of deceiving someone.
  3. noun The state of being deceitful or deceptive.
  4. noun The tort or fraudulent representation of a material fact made with knowledge of its falsity, or recklessly, or without reasonable grounds for believing its truth and with intent to induce reliance on it; the plaintiff justifiably relies on the deception, to his injury.

Full definition of deceit

deceit in a sentence

  • The whole conversation was merely a deceit.

Synonyms of deceit

All synonyms of deceit

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Questions about deceit in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of deceit in Sanskrit?
Deceit in Sanskrit is कपट (kapaṭa).
deceit इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Deceit: कपट (kapaṭa).
What does deceit mean in English?
Deceit means an act or practice intended to deceive; a trick.

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