What is the Spanish word for "deceit"?

Learn how to say "deceit" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

deceit

Spanish

engaño

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Alternative translations of "deceit"

fraude
mentira
falsedad
engaños

Examples of how to use "deceit" in Spanish

English
His life was full of lies and deceit.
Spanish
Su vida estuvo llena de mentiras y engaños.
English
His calm smile hid cruel deceit.
Spanish
Su sonrisa tranquila escondía un engaño cruel.
English
The team's success ended because of deceit.
Spanish
El éxito del equipo terminó debido a un engaño.
English
She accused him of deliberate deceit.
Spanish
Ella lo acusó de engaño deliberado.
English
Deceit damaged the friendship beyond repair.
Spanish
El engaño dañó la amistad irremediablemente.

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His life was full of lies and deceit.

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