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subterfuge

/ˈsʌbˌtɛrfʊdʒ/ noun · British & US
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What does subterfuge mean?

noun

A person or thing that deceives or misleads; a stratagem or artifice used to deceive or mislead.

Example

"The politician's use of subterfuge to hide the true cost of the project was widely criticized."

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