dolose

/ˈdoʊloʊz/

Definitions

1. verb

to cheat or deceive, especially by using or giving false information

“The lawyer was accused of dolosing the jury with his misleading testimony.”

2. verb

to cause (someone) to believe something false

“The politician was accused of dolosing the public with false promises.”

3. noun

a false or misleading statement

“The newspaper published a story that included a dolose about the company’s financial situation.”

Synonyms

  • cheat
  • deceive
  • mislead
  • swindle

Antonyms

  • genuine
  • honest
  • sincere
  • truthful