Meaning & use
subterfuge
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Deceit or trickery used to achieve a goal, especially by concealing one's true intentions.
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He used subterfuge to gain access to the locked files.
The spy relied on subterfuge rather than force to complete the mission.
A note on using this word
Implies a deliberate, often elaborate strategy of deception rather than a simple lie.
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