deceptionist

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Canada, UK, US/dɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/Australia/dɪˈsep.ʃə.nɪst/

noun

One who deceives; a deceiver.

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Meanings

noundeceptionist (plural deceptionists)

plural deceptionists

  1. One who deceives; a deceiver.
  2. human sciencesA proponent of deceptionism.

Origin

deception + -ist.

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APA

deceptionist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deceptionist

MLA

“deceptionist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deceptionist. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deceptionist,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deceptionist.

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