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ingannatore

/in.ɡan.naˈto.re/noun · masculineC2
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Meaning

deceiver, cheat

  • a person who deceives, misleads, or cheats others

In a sentence

Si è rivelato un abile ingannatore.

He turned out to be a skilled deceiver.

Non fidarti delle promesse di un noto ingannatore.

Do not trust the promises of a known cheat.

L'ingannatore è stato smascherato grazie ai documenti falsificati.

The fraudster was unmasked thanks to the forged documents.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
ingannatoremasculine · singular
ingannatorimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Can also function as an adjective meaning 'deceptive' or 'misleading'.
  • Feminine form is 'ingannatrice'.

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