Words in a foreign language that bear a deceptive resemblance to those in another, like the French 'décevoir' ('disappoint') and the English 'deceive' Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FAUXAMIS Words in a foreign language that bear a deceptive resemblance to those in another, like the French 'décevoir' ('disappoint') and the English 'deceive' (8) New York Times Dec 26, 2020
53% BUMOUT Disappoint (6) Wall Street Journal Mar 11, 2026
53% LEDON Deceived (5) Newsday Mar 5, 2026
53% LETDOWN Disappointment (7) The Telegraph Quick Feb 22, 2026
53% LIETO Deceive (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 17, 2026
50% SHAM Deception (4) Newsday Mar 11, 2026
50% PAL Another word for buddy (3)
50% ERSE Language in another sentence (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Mar 4, 2026
50% ASS Another word for a donkey (3)
50% OAF Word that originally referred to a disappointing baby (3) The Atlantic Feb 15, 2026

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