Both Uses of
deception
in
Mansfield Park
- Till she had shed many tears over this deception, Fanny could not subdue her agitation; and the dejection which followed could only be relieved by the influence of fervent prayers for his happiness.†
Chpt 27 *
- Her mind, disposition, opinions, and habits wanted no half-concealment, no self-deception on the present, no reliance on future improvement.†
Chpt 48
Definition:
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(deception) the act of lying to or misleading someone; or something that misleads