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deceive vs humbug

humbug vs deceive

deceive is not a noun while humbug is a noun.

deceive and humbug both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deceive No No Yes No
humbug Yes No Yes No
As verbs, humbug is a hyponym of deceive; that is, humbug is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than deceive:
  • deceive: be false to; be dishonest with
  • humbug: trick or deceive
Other hyponyms of deceive include betray, sell, cheat, chisel, shill, flim-flam, fob, fox, play a joke on, play a trick on, play tricks, pull a fast one on, trick, befool, fool, gull, betray, cheat, cheat on, cuckold, wander, hoax, play a joke on, pull someone's leg, ensnare, entrap, frame, set up.
deceive (noun) humbug (noun)
something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
pretentious or silly talk or writing
communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive
deceive (verb) humbug (verb)
cause someone to believe an untruth trick or deceive
be false to; be dishonest with
Difference between deceive and humbug

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