subterfuge
An indirect or deceptive device or stratagemAn indirect or deceptive device or stratagem; a blind. Refers especially to war and diplomatics.
Meaning
2 senses(countable)An indirect or deceptive device or stratagem; a blind. Refers especially to war and diplomatics.
Overt subterfuge in a region nearly caused a minor accident.
Täuschung, Trick
уло́вкаulóvka, ухищре́ниеuxiščrénije
вивертvyvert, викрутvykrut
(uncountable)Deception; misrepresentation of the true nature of an activity.
Täuschung
обма́нobmán
обманobman
something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
Examples
1 sentencesI apologize for the subterfuge.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French subterfuge m, from Medieval Latin subterfugium n, from Latin sBorrowed from Middle French subterfuge m, from Medieval Latin subterfugium n, from Latin subterfugiō (“to flee secretly”), from subter (“under”) and fugiō (“to flee”).
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Forms
plural: subterfuges| Singular | subterfuge |
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regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity:blind
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable