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subterfuge Definition and Meaning in English (subterfuge definition)

noun
Synonyms:deceptiontrickeryruse
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Subterfuge definition: A trick or a deceptive maneuver used to achieve one's goal or to avoid a rule, consequence, or confrontation.

Definitions of Subterfuge

  1. 1noun

    A trick or a deceptive maneuver used to achieve one's goal or to avoid a rule, consequence, or confrontation.

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“He used a clever subterfuge to get past the guard without being noticed.”

“The company's financial reports were full of subterfuge to hide their true losses.”

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Subterfuge definition: A trick or a deceptive maneuver used to achieve one's goal or to avoid a rule, consequence, or confrontation.
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'Subterfuge' translates to 'subterfuge' in English. Subterfuge definition: A trick or a deceptive maneuver used to achieve one's goal or to avoid a rule, consequence, or confrontation.
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