Meaning Of The Word Subterfuge

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subterfuge
variable noun: Subterfuge is a trick or a dishonest way of getting what you want.

subterfuge in American English
any plan, action, or device used to hide one's true objective, evade a difficult or unpleasant situation, etc.; stratagem; artifice
noun: an artifice or expedient used to evade a rule, escape a consequence, hide something, etc.

subterfuge in British English
noun: a stratagem employed to conceal something, evade an argument, etc

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