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Today’s faux ami is the word déception, which on first impression looks to be the word for ‘deception’. This is a great example of the way etymology (word origins) works and how similar-looking words can have completely different origins and meanings. Déception is the nominal (noun) form of the verb décevoir (as evident from its ending, it is a feminine noun). Décevoir means ‘to disappoint’, while déception means ‘disappointment’. How to say deception? Use the word tromperie (also a feminine noun, from the verb tromper which means to deceive or cheat [on] someone).