Täuschung

deception; deceit

noun TOY-shung Rare

Also means

illusion; delusion

Usage Note

Täuschung covers both intentional deception (arglistige Täuschung, fraudulent misrepresentation in contract law) and perceptual illusion. In legal usage arglistige Täuschung can void a contract under the BGB.

Examples

"Die Staatsanwaltschaft warf ihm arglistige Täuschung vor."

Natural Translation

The prosecution charged him with fraudulent deception.

Literal Translation

The state-attorney threw him malicious deception before.

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