subterfuge

  • 11subterfuge — n. to resort to, use (a) subterfuge * * * [ sʌbtəfjuːdʒ] use (a) subterfuge to resort to …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 12subterfuge — sub|ter|fuge [ˈsʌbtəfju:dʒ US ər ] n [U and C] [Date: 1500 1600; : Late Latin; Origin: subterfugium, from Latin subterfugere to escape , from subter secretly + fugere to run away ] formal a secret trick or slightly dishonest way of doing… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13subterfuge — noun 1) the use of subterfuge by journalists Syn: trickery, intrigue, deviousness, deceit, deception, dishonesty, cheating, duplicity, guile, cunning, craftiness, chicanery, pretense, fraud, fraudulence 2) …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 14subterfuge — UK [ˈsʌbtə(r)ˌfjuːdʒ] / US [ˈsʌbtərˌfjudʒ] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms subterfuge : singular subterfuge plural subterfuges formal the use of lies and tricks …

    English dictionary

  • 15SUBTERFUGE — s. m. Échappatoire, moyen détourné et artificieux pour se tirer d embarras en matière d affaires ou de discussion. Il ne se prend qu en mauvaise part. Trouver, chercher des subterfuges. User de subterfuges. Employer des subterfuges. Il ne manque… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 16subterfuge — noun /ˈsəbtɹ̩ˌfjuːdʒ/ a) An indirect or deceptive device or stratagem; a blind. Refers especially to war and politics. The Japaneses subterfuge in World War II caused the Americans to lose the battle. b) Deception; misrepresentation of the true… …

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  • 17subterfuge — (sub tèr fu j ) s. m. Moyen détourné et artificieux pour se tirer d embarras. •   L esprit humain est fertile en détours, en subtilités, en subterfuges, FÉN. t. XXII, p. 449. •   La fraude heureuse en subterfuges, J. B. ROUSS. Épît. I, 1, aux… …

    Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • 18subterfuge — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. ruse, shift, pretext, artifice, device, stratagem, cunning; evasion. See avoidance. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. deception, device, artifice, ploy; see deception 1 , trick 1 . See Synonym Study at… …

    English dictionary for students

  • 19subterfuge — sub|ter|fuge [ sʌbtər,fjudʒ ] noun count or uncount FORMAL the use of lies and tricks: DECEIT: Catherine was tired of his lies and subterfuge …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 20subterfuge — noun (C, U) formal a secret trick or slightly dishonest way of doing something, or the use of this: Sereni was lured to Moscow by subterfuge …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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