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English
Pronunciation
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Noun
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- countable An indirect or deceptive device or stratagem; a blind. Refers especially to war and politics.
#:The Japanese's subterfuge in World War II caused the Americans to lose the battle.
- uncountable deception|Deception; misrepresentation of the true nature of an activity.
Etymology
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Late 16th century. Directly or via French from late L. subterfugium , from L. subterfugere �to flee secretly,� from fugere
Translations
French: subterfuge m (1)
Finnish: temppu, veruke
German: Täuschung, List, Trick
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