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subterfuge

noun /ˈsəbtɹ̩ˌfjuːdʒ/

a) An indirect or deceptive device or stratagem; a blind. Refers especially to war and politics.

The Japaneses subterfuge in World War II caused the Americans to lose the battle.

b) Deception; misrepresentation of the true nature of an activity.

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