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subterfuge

noun

/ˈsʌbtərˌfjuːdʒ/

Meaning

Deceit used to achieve one's goal; a trick or excuse to evade something.

They used subterfuge to avoid paying taxes.

trickery, deceit, deception, evasion

honesty, truth

political subterfuge, clever subterfuge, use subterfuge

a traditional Indian garment for men consisting of a piece of unstitched cloth worn around the waist...

The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness.

A division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely d...

a person chosen or elected to act for or represent others; representative

An isolated flat-topped hill with steep sides, found in arid regions.

a race or contest in which two or more competitors finish exactly equal