subreption Meaning & Definition
/sʌbˈɹɛpʃən/
What Does Subreption Mean?
As a noun, subreption means Under Roman law, the act of giving false testimony. It is also used to mean The act of obtaining a favour or grant by unfair representation through suppression or fraudulent concealment of facts.
Subreption in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /sʌbˈɹɛpʃən/ |
| Plural | subreptions |
Subreption Definition (Noun)
- Under Roman law, the act of giving false testimony.
- The act of obtaining a favour or grant by unfair representation through suppression or fraudulent concealment of facts.
- The act of obtaining a gift or favor by concealing the truth.
- The conflation of a condition under which it is possible to intuitively understand an object, and a condition under which an object can possibly exist; the confusion of knowing with experiencing.
Synonyms of Subreption
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Subreption synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
subreption (countable and uncountable, plural subreptions)
Origin of Subreption
From Latin subreptio, from subripere, subreptum (“to snatch or take away secretly”). Compare French subreption. See surreptitious, surreptition.