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2 : the fact or condition of being deceived

3 : FRAUD, TRICK

de·cep·tive adjective : tending or having power to deceive

— de·cep·tive·ly adverb

— de·cep·tive·ness noun

Synonyms

deceitful, delusive, fallacious, false, misleading, specious; also devious, guileful, shady, shifty, sly, sneaking, sneaky, trick, tricky, underhand, underhanded; inaccurate, incorrect, wrong; bewildering, confounding, distracting, perplexing, puzzling; crooked, dishonest, double-dealing, faithless, fraudulent, fast, knavish; lying, mendacious, untrustworthy, untruthful; insidious, perfidious, treacherous; artificial, backhanded, feigned, hypocritical, insincere, left-handed, two-faced

Antonyms

aboveboard, forthright, straightforward

deci·bel noun : a unit for measuring the relative loudness of sounds

de·cide verb de·cid·ed; de·cid·ing [ORIGIN: ME, fr. MF decider, fr. L decidere, lit., to cut off, fr. de- off + caedere to cut]

1 : to arrive at a solution that ends uncertainty or dispute about

2 : to bring to a definitive end

3 : to induce to come to a choice

4 : to make a choice or judgment

Synonyms

[1] arrange, fix, set, settle—more at ARRANGE

[4] choose, conclude, determine, figure, opt, resolve; also decree, rule; cull, elect, handpick, pick, prefer, select, single (out), take

[4] adjudicate, arbitrate, determine, judge, referee, rule, settle, umpire—more at JUDGE

de·cid·ed adjective 1 : UNQUESTIONABLE

2 : FIRM, DETERMINED

— de·cid·ed·ly adverb

de·cid·u·ous adjective 1 : falling off or out usu. at the end of a period of growth or function <~ leaves>

2 : having deciduous parts <~ trees>

deci·gram noun : a metric unit of measure equal to 1/10 gram

deci·li·ter noun : a metric unit of measure equal to 1/10 liter

1decimal adjective : based on the number 10 : reckoning by tens

2decimal noun : any number expressed in base 10; especially : DECIMAL FRACTION

decimal fraction noun : a fraction or mixed number in which the denominator is a power of 10 and that is usu. expressed with a decimal point

decimal place noun : the position of a digit as counted to the right of the decimal point in a decimal fraction

decimal point noun : a period, centered dot, or in some countries a comma at the left of a decimal fraction (as .678) less than one or between a whole number and a decimal fraction in a mixed number (as 3.678)

dec·i·mate verb -mat·ed; -mat·ing 1 : to take or destroy the 10th part of

2 : to cause great destruction or harm to

dec·i·me·ter noun : a metric unit of measure equal to 1/10 meter

de·ci·pher verb 1 : to convert (as a coded message) into intelligible form : DECODE

2 : to make out the meaning of despite indistinctness

— de·ci·pher·able adjective

de·ci·sion noun 1 : the act or result of deciding

2 : promptness and firmness in deciding

Synonyms

[1] conclusion, deliverance, determination, diagnosis, judgment, opinion, resolution, verdict; also decree, mandate, order; say-so; doom, finding, ruling, sentence; choice, option, selection

[2] decisiveness, determination, firmness, granite, resolution, resolve—more at DETERMINATION

de·ci·sive adjective 1 : having the power to decide

2 : marked by firm determination : RESOLUTE

3 : not questionable : CONCLUSIVE

— de·ci·sive·ly adverb

Synonyms

[2] bent, bound, determined, firm, intent, purposeful, resolute, set—more at DETERMINED

[3] absolute, clear, conclusive, definitive—more at CONCLUSIVE

de·ci·sive·ness noun : the quality or state of being decisive

Synonyms

decision, determination, firmness, granite, resolution, resolve—more at DETERMINATION

1deck noun 1 : a floorlike platform of a ship; also : something resembling the deck of a ship

2 : a pack of playing cards

2deck verb 1 : to clothe in a striking or elegant manner : ARRAY

2 : to furnish with something ornamental : DECORATE

3 : to furnish with