# deception vs decryption

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### deception
*noun · IPA /dɪˈsɛpʃən/ · frequency rank #12,031*
An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy.

### decryption
*noun · IPA /dɪˈkɹɪpʃən/ · frequency rank #48,176*
The process reversing an encryption; the process which converts encrypted data into its original form.

## Source
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