First Known Use: 1600
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subreption
noun sub·rep·tion \(ˌ)səb-ˈrep-shən\
Definition of SUBREPTION
: a deliberate misrepresentation; also : an inference drawn from it
— sub·rep·ti·tious \ˌsəb-ˌrep-ˈti-shəs\ adjective
— sub·rep·ti·tious·ly adverb
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Origin of SUBREPTION
Late Latin subreption-, subreptio, from Latin, act of stealing, from subripere, surripere to take away secretly — more at surreptitious
Rhymes with SUBREPTION
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