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[[Image:GustaveDoreParadiseLostSatanProfile.jpg|right|thumb|Gustave Doré's depiction of [[Satan]] from [[John Milton]]'s Paradise Lost.
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[[Jesus]] refers to [[Satan]] as the father of [[Lying|lies]] (John 8:44).]]
'''Deceit''' means to deliberately misrepresent or deny truths, or [[lie]], with the intent to fool or trick others.<ref>In law, deceit is the fraudulent representation of a material fact, made intentionally or recklessly or without reasonable basis and with the intent to induce reliance on the falsehood. In tort law, if someone does justifiably rely on the deceit to his detriment, then he has a cause of action for recovery of his injury.</ref> See also [[Self-deception]].
'''Deceit''' means to deliberately misrepresent or deny truths, or [[lie]], with the intent to fool or trick others.<ref>In law, deceit is the fraudulent representation of a material fact, made intentionally or recklessly or without reasonable basis and with the intent to induce reliance on the falsehood. In tort law, if someone does justifiably rely on the deceit to his detriment, then he has a cause of action for recovery of his injury.</ref> See also [[Self-deception]].