Both Uses of
deceit
in
Pride and Prejudice
- "Nothing is more deceitful," said Darcy, "than the appearance of humility.†
p. 47.7deceitful = misleading or not trustworthy
- We both know that he has been profligate in every sense of the word; that he has neither integrity nor honor; that he is as false and deceitful as he is insinuating.†
p. 270.3 *
Definition:
the act of lying to or misleading someone