CEFR C2

subterfuge

noun

Meaning

Deceit used in order to achieve a goal.

Examples

The plan was a complex subterfuge to hide their true intentions.
He was caught in his own subterfuge.

Synonyms: trick, ruse, deception, stratagem

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subterfuge (C2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌbtərdʒuːdʒ/

Definition

Deceit used in order to achieve a goal.

Examples

The plan was a complex subterfuge to hide their true intentions.
He was caught in his own subterfuge.
They resorted to subterfuge to avoid paying the taxes.

How to Use subterfuge

resort to subterfuge (collocation): To use deceit as a last option to achieve something. — "When all else failed, they had to resort to subterfuge."
clever subterfuge (collocation): A skillful or ingenious trick or plan. — "The magician's act relied on clever subterfuge to create the illusion."

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