Both of these words means to mislead, but what the main difference is. Let us see more about the words.
Deceitful (Adj.)
Meaning:
- dishonest: making or trying to make someone believe something that is not true
- behaving in dishonest way by telling lies and making people believe thing that are not true
- The report was misleading and deceitful.
- She had been a deceitful wife.
- They are manipulative, lying and deceitful people.
- To be pretentious is to be deceitful, untrustworthy.
Deceptive (Adj.)
Meaning:
- misleading
- likely to make you believe something that is not true
- CBI said that his statements were deceptive.
- Deceptive marking led to an epidemic.
- Company shows many deceptive advertising.
If something is deceptive it is misleading, not necessarily intentionally: 'The size of the house was deceptive; it was quite spacious inside.' If someone is deceitful he or she deliberately deceives: 'Spending that money without telling me was a deceitful thing to do.'
Difference Between Deceptive and Deceitful:
Deceptive and deceitful both mean to mislead, but first one does unintentionally; second one, intentionally.
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