What is Ledo Deceit? The expression "Ledo Deceit” is used when an error is made in good faith, that is, unintentionally, resulting in a positive, cheerful surprise. Usually, this sentence is applied when the individual does not realize the confusion, due to his naivety or even the lack of information or critical view on a topic.
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The word Ledo is derived from the Latin, which means happy, happy, Smiley. Therefore, by adding the word Engano, it is concluded that the error was caused without malice, as the person had no intention of committing it.
The first written record of this expression was found in the work Os Lusíadas, by the Portuguese poet Luiz Vaz de Camões, who is believed to be the forerunner of the use of this expression in a text.
The expression Ledo Engano is formed by a noun and an adjective, therefore its synonyms usually follow the same structure. For example, we can use the compositions “Cheerful carelessness”, “Happy mistake”, “Happy inaccuracy” or “Cheerful mistake”, without changing the meaning applied in a sentence.