Deceivable

/dɪˈsiːvəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being deceived or tricked; susceptible to deception.

Etymology

From deceive (Latin decipere, to catch or ensnare) plus the suffix -able (capable of). It describes the quality of being vulnerable to dishonest tricks.

Kelly Says

Interestingly, being deceivable isn't a weakness—it's actually a normal human trait, since we all make assumptions and take others at face value sometimes, which is why con artists will always have victims.

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