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hoodwink vs deceive

deceive vs hoodwink

hoodwink and deceive both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hoodwink No No Yes No
deceive No No Yes No
As verbs, deceive is a hypernym of hoodwink; that is, deceive is a word with a broader meaning than hoodwink:
  • hoodwink: conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end
  • deceive: cause someone to believe an untruth
Other hypernyms of hoodwink include betray, lead astray.
hoodwink (verb) deceive (verb)
conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end cause someone to believe an untruth
influence by slyness be false to; be dishonest with
Difference between hoodwink and deceive

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