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Etymology

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Inherited from Middle English deceyvable (deceptive, misleading), from Anglo-Norman decevable; equivalent to deceive +‎ -able.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /dɪˈsiːvəbəl/, /dəˈsiːvəbəl/

Adjective

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deceivable (comparative more deceivable, superlative most deceivable)

  1. Able to be deceived; gullible.
  2. (obsolete) Deceitful, deceptive.

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Middle English

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Adjective

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deceivable

  1. alternative form of deceyvable