deceiving

English

Verb

deceiving

1. present participle and gerund of deceive

Noun

deceiving (countable and uncountable, plural deceivings)

1. deception
   • 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, 2 Peter 2:13:

     And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you […]

See also

• looks can be deceiving