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subterfuge

noun

something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity

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Word length
10
Starts with
S
Ends with
E
Contains
UB
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈsʌbtəɹˌfjuː(d)ʒ

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noun

  1. something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity

    “he wasn't sick — it was just a subterfuge”

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Example Sentences

he wasn't sick — it was just a subterfuge
the holding company was just a blind

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