1. Speech or communication that intentionally misleads or contains false information designed to deceive the listener or reader
The politician's deceptive discourse convinced many voters with false promises.
O discurso enganoso do político convenceu muitos eleitores com promessas falsas.
2. Rhetoric or argumentation that uses manipulation, distortion of facts, or logical fallacies to achieve a specific persuasive goal
The advertisement relied on deceptive discourse to exaggerate the product's benefits.
O anúncio se baseou em discurso enganoso para exagerar os benefícios do produto.