misleader

noun

Definition of misleadernext
as in deceiver

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  1. deceiver
  2. counterfeiter
  3. trickster
  4. actor
Noun
  • The actors are perfectly cast, starting with Marmaï’s likable Antoine, the only player here not being the deceiver.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 May 2026
  • The film tells the true and twisted tale of a deceiver of land and folk, who, defying her birth as a woman, comported herself as a man and committed many a wicked deed.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
Definition of deceiver
Noun
  • With sister Coco a gifted painter and her brother, Raymond, a master counterfeiter, the two end up in the middle of a scheme with a down-on-his-luck millionaire.
    — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Definition of counterfeiter
Noun
  • Odysseus is a complex character known for being brilliant and crafty, but also being somewhat of an arrogant trickster.
    — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
  • Yet in his film, Nolan almost completely does away with Odysseus the trickster.
    — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026
Definition of trickster
Noun
  • And she’d been turned off by the idea of using actors when only older men responded to her online casting calls that explained the activities of the day.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • The stage will combine an LED volume wall, advanced camera tracking and real-time 3D engines to blend physical sets and actors with digital environments.
    — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of actor
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