decepción

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin dēceptiōnem.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Spain) /deθebˈθjon/ [d̪e.θeβ̞ˈθjõn]
IPA^(key): (Latin America) /desebˈsjon/ [d̪e.seβ̞ˈsjõn]
Rhymes: -on
Syllabification: de‧cep‧ción

Noun

decepción f (plural decepciones)

disappointment, let-down
Synonym: desengaño
disillusionment
Synonym: desilusión
(colloquial) bummer

Usage notes

Decepción is a false friend, and does not mean deception. The Spanish word for deception is engaño.

Related terms

decepcionar

Further reading

“decepción”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014

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