Definition

A deliberate act of misrepresenting information by hiding the truth or important facts.

Example

The lawyer accused the defendant of subreption in his testimony, claiming he concealed key evidence.

Conversation

Did you hear about the news article that was published yesterday?

Yeah, I read it! It seemed a bit off to me.

Right? I think it was a classic case of subreption.

Definitely! They left out important facts that changed the whole story.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Subreption is formed from "sub-" (meaning under) and "reptio" (from "reptio", meaning to seize or take). The word refers to the act of seizing or taking something under false pretenses or deceitfully.

Memory Tip

Think of something being taken 'under' ('sub-') false pretenses — that's what subreption means.

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