Phrase guide

deceptive advertising

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Exaggerated advertising that attempts to deceive.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • Near-synonym: false advertising

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: false advertising

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: publicitat enganyosa — exaggerated advertising that attempts to deceive
  • French: publicité mensongère — exaggerated advertising that attempts to deceive
  • Hebrew: פרסום מטעה (pirsúm mat'é) — exaggerated advertising that attempts to deceive
  • Italian: pubblicità ingannevole — exaggerated advertising that attempts to deceive
  • Japanese: 誇大広告 (kodai-kōkoku) — exaggerated advertising that attempts to deceive
  • Spanish: publicidad engañosa — exaggerated advertising that attempts to deceive