Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
embuste
noun
em-bus-te
Definition
A deception or fraudulent scheme; a trick or a lie intended to mislead.
Examples
- His story was nothing but an embuste to cover up his mistakes.
- She quickly saw through the embuste that her friend had tried to sell her.
Meaning
In a broader context, it refers to any form of misrepresentation or deceit.
Synonyms
- deception
- fraud
- lie
- hoax
- falsehood