deceit
de.ceit \di-'se-t\ n [ME deceite, fr. OF, fr. L decepta, fem. of deceptus, pp. of]decipere 1: the act or practice of deceiving : DECEPTION 2: an attempt or device to deceive : TRICK 3: DECEITFULNESS
Webster's English Dictionary Webster's English Dictionaryde.ceit \di-'se-t\ n [ME deceite, fr. OF, fr. L decepta, fem. of deceptus, pp. of]decipere 1: the act or practice of deceiving : DECEPTION 2: an attempt or device to deceive : TRICK 3: DECEITFULNESS