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Deceptive Advertising - How To Discuss

Deceptive Advertising

Misleading advertising is one that can mislead consumers. The Federal Trade Committee (FTC) officially states that misleading advertising is any representation, omission, act or practice intended to mislead consumers.

Literal Meanings of Deceptive Advertising

Deceptive:

Meanings of Deceptive:
  1. Likely or tempting to deceive.

Sentences of Deceptive
  1. Appearances are deceiving.

Synonyms of Deceptive

misleading

Advertising:

Meanings of Advertising:
  1. Publish (especially a public) announcement (of something).

  2. Providing information about a person or goods and services for the purpose of influencing others.

  3. Provide publicly available information about (goods, services, etc.) to attract public attention and increase sales.

  4. To inform (someone) about something, to draw someone's attention to something.

  5. In rummy, you discard a card of your favorite suit to trick your opponent into thinking you don't need it.

  6. Communication intended to influence potential customers about products and services.

  7. The industry or profession comprising such communications.

Sentences of Advertising
  1. Advertise your personal needs online or in your local newspaper.

  2. They promote their product live on radio shows and TV news.

Deceptive Advertising