Plural of deceiver; people who trick, mislead, or lie to others.
From deceiver (one who deceives), which comes from deceive (Latin decipere, to catch or ensnare) plus the agent suffix -er (one who does). Multiple deceivers suggests a group of liars.
Throughout history, deceivers have fascinated storytellers—from Loki in Norse mythology to Iago in Othello, the master deceiver is a recurring character because deception is so central to human drama.
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