subterfuge

IPA: sˈʌbtɝfjudʒ

noun

  • (countable) An indirect or deceptive device or stratagem; a blind. Refers especially to war and diplomatics.
  • (uncountable) Deception; misrepresentation of the true nature of an activity.
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Examples of "subterfuge" in Sentences

  • He was skillful in subterfuge.
  • The subterfuge aspect of the game was very minor.
  • He was skillful in subterfuge and martially disciplined.
  • The wording implies some kind of subterfuge or deception.
  • I do not do all of the subterfuge and feuding that he does.
  • At the time, Venice was plagued by espionage and subterfuge.
  • He suspected a subterfuge and did not trust the visionaries.
  • It doesn't have anything to add and can only dabble in subterfuge.
  • Despite what Zachriel may think, subterfuge is not an Olympic event.
  • Liberals contended that the law was a subterfuge to maintain segregation.
  • It is true that the occupation of the Park Hotel was a planned subterfuge.
  • Thank you, HBM for referring to all that which can only remain subterfuge.
  • All the death camps used subterfuge and misdirection to operate efficiently.
  • The subterfuge was the Ethiopians putting the war lords back into power in Somolia.
  • More subterfuge is discovered, and in the end, the unicorn with the Jewel of Judgement appears.
  • Indeed, if Obama, Reid and Pelosi use what can only be called subterfuge to pass the health care bill, what will they be emboldened to do next?
  • But I don't mean to suggest that this is some form of deceit: it seems to me that the people fooled by this subterfuge are the people presenting the ID case themselves.
  • The only character who sees through the subterfuge is the ex-CIA agent, abandoned by his country, whose life of dirty deeds on behalf of The Company prepares him alone to understand his role and dig his way out.
  • Regarding archives being deleted, it seems to me that a little subterfuge is required here, if you think your blog/newspaper is going to be bought out by megacorp, burn a copy on disc, say nothing, and take it home.

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