subterfuge

• Substantif désignant une stratégie trompeuse, une ruse ou un moyen détourné utilisé pour dissimuler, éviter ou atteindre un but.

A noun referring to a deceptive strategy, trick, or evasion used to conceal, escape, or achieve a goal.

1. Deception or trickeryC1formal

   A deceptive strategy or trick used to hide the truth or achieve a goal.

   subterfuge

   • The spy used subterfuge to gain access to the classified documents.
   • His apology was just a subterfuge to avoid punishment.
   • The company employed subterfuge to hide its financial losses.

   Synonymesartificecunningdeceitdeceptiondodgeevasionguilemachinationployruseschemestratagemtactictrickery

   Antonymescandorforthrightnessfranknesshonestyopennesstruthfulness

2. Evasive actionC1formal

   An action or plan designed to avoid something unpleasant or to escape a situation.

   Échappatoire

   • She resorted to subterfuge to avoid attending the meeting.
   • The politician's subterfuge was exposed by the journalist.
   • They used subterfuge to slip past the security guards.

   Synonymesavoidancedevicedodgeescapeevasionmaneuverployrusestratagemtrick

   Antonymesconfrontationdirectnessfranknesshonestyopenness