subterfuge
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tərˌfyudʒ noun
an artifice or expedient used to evade a rule, escape a consequence, hide something, etc.
Origin:
1565–75; < Late Latin subterfugium, equivalent to Latin subterfug(ere) to evade (subter below + fugere to flee) + -ium -ium
1565–75; < Late Latin subterfugium, equivalent to Latin subterfug(ere) to evade (subter below + fugere to flee) + -ium -ium
Synonyms
deception, scheme, trick, dodge, ruse.
deception, scheme, trick, dodge, ruse.
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| a stratagem employed to conceal something, evade an argument, etc | |
| [C16: from Late Latin subterfugium, from Latin subterfugere to escape by stealth, from subter secretly + fugere to flee] | |
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subterfuge
is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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Word Origin & History
subterfuge
1573, from M.Fr. subterfuge, from L.L. subterfugium "an evasion," from L. subterfugere "to evade, escape, flee by stealth," from subter "beneath, secretly" + fugere "flee" (see fugitive).
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Example sentences
The more subterfuge a newspaper uses, the weightier the public interest defence that is needed.
It was determined that the abolishments were not done as a subterfuge for political reasons.
Playing to the referee does not always require such subterfuge.
If you've had to resort to subterfuge, tell us about it in the comments section.
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