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How to Say "deceit" in Spanish

The Spanish word fordeceitis falsaC1 level.

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falsa

nounC1formal
act of deception
A small character is covering their mouth with their hand while speaking to another character, symbolizing that they are telling an untruth.

Examples

Su vida estaba construida sobre una falsa.

Her life was built upon a falsehood.

Noun Use

When used as a noun, 'falsa' usually refers to the abstract concept of untruth, rather than a specific spoken lie (for which you would use 'mentira').

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