Cunning is something that repels men and sometimes attracts women. Today we’ll talk about such a not very pleasant phenomenon. We learn what it means. As always, there will be interesting, but at the same time obvious examples.
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The explanatory dictionary says that deceit is a mask of goodwill, which is covered by evil, ignoble intentions. Of course, we slightly processed the definition of our indispensable assistant.
The meaning of a noun is inextricably linked with the fair sex, Shakespeare mentioned his treachery, but is that so? Is this interpretation true, are women really evil, treacherous, and men white and fluffy, and never for the stronger sex have not been noticed any sins on this part? No, no and NO. The presumption of guilty should be removed from the girls, because the guys too are not alien to deceit. This is confirmed by life practice. Remember the gigolos, big money hunters who are already seducing, say, politically correct, middle-aged women. And their goal is only one - to get rich and live happily ever after. But there is a sort of people who are equally insidious, despite gender and age. The reader probably guessed that it was about villains.
Almost any negative character is embodied deceit
You can, of course, delve into the jungle and analyze Russian literary classics, but then we will miss something important. According to the dictionary meaning, insidiousness is low, selfish motives in the guise of, if not nobility, then benevolence. Therefore, not every villain will suit us as an example, but only one who dramatically changes his attitude to the hero. For example, Dr. Hannibal Lecter from Silence of the Lambs seems to be quite suitable for this role. The psychiatrist Clarice Starling was immediately well treated, but he misleads her anyway, and then takes on the old.
There are really a lot of examples. Remember the Fox from the famous fable, which really needed cheese. Oh, and the cheating is insidious!
In other words, there is no shortage of such illustrations. If the reader thinks, then among his acquaintances there will be a couple, and maybe a trio of insidious types, of course, disgusting, but somehow attractive, like any evil. Dostoevsky was not in vain with such pleasure dissected the vices and negative aspects of human nature, revealed in his characters. And all because evil fascinates.
The meaning of the word "deceit" from now on should not cause difficulties, we have examined it in detail and in detail.