Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Deceitful Qualities & Roles

(of speech or actions) disguising intentions or masking the truth

openly and shamelessly done, without trying to hide the truth or wrongdoing

false, fake, or not genuine

not displayed or acknowledged openly

lacking sincerity and honesty, particularly by not revealing as much as one knows

deliberately designed to mislead

persuasive in a way that is deceitful

using manipulation or deceit to achieve one's goals

(of a person) deliberately telling lies

attractive in a showy or superficial way but lacking real value or sincerity

a person who pretends to be what they are not to impress others

seemingly truthful but wrong in nature

the act of persuading someone by using flattery, charm, or gentle teasing

gradually causing harm without being obvious at first

(of explanations or reasoning) sounding valid but being unsound actually

relating to something that is created artificially instead of naturally

secretive in a sly or morally questionable way

done, made, or obtained in a secretive way, especially to avoid notice or disapproval

a person used by someone else to do unpleasant or risky tasks, often without realizing it