Both Uses of
deception
in
The Idiot
- He had thought at first that the prince was "humbugging" him; but on looking at his face he saw that he was absolutely serious, and had no thought of any deception.†
Chpt 4.5 *deception = the act of lying to or misleading someone; or something that misleads
- Go away, Rogojin, I don't want you," she continued, blind with fury, and forcing the words out with dry lips and distorted features, evidently not believing a single word of her own tirade, but, at the same time, doing her utmost to prolong the moment of self-deception.†
Chpt 4.8