decepción

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin dēceptiōnem.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Spain) /deθebˈθjon/ [d̪e.θeβ̞ˈθjõn]
• IPA^(key): (Latin America) /desebˈsjon/ [d̪e.seβ̞ˈsjõn]
• Rhymes: -on
• Syllabification: de‧cep‧ción

Noun

decepción f (plural decepciones)

1. disappointment, let-down

   Synonym: desengaño

2. disillusionment

   Synonym: desilusión

3. (colloquial) bummer

Usage notes

• Decepción is a false friend, and does not mean deception. The Spanish word for deception is engaño.

Related terms

• decepcionar

 

Further reading

• “decepción”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014