subterfuge
deceit or trickery used to achieve a goal
Word origin: From Latin subterfugere, to escape secretly.
Subterfuge in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing subterfuge in a sentence.
He obtained the files through outright subterfuge.
He gained entry to the archive by subterfuge, presenting credentials that belonged to a former colleague.
Using “subterfuge” well
Subterfuge is deceit or trickery used to achieve a goal or evade a difficulty. It names both the deceptive stratagem and the practice of using such tricks.
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