subterfuge
/ˈsəbtɝfˌjudʒ/
deceit used to achieve one's goal; a stratagem used to deceive
“He gained entry through subterfuge, posing as a delivery person.”
Origin: Latin subterfugere from subter beneath + fugere to flee, meaning to escape secretly
/ˈsəbtɝfˌjudʒ/
deceit used to achieve one's goal; a stratagem used to deceive
“He gained entry through subterfuge, posing as a delivery person.”
Origin: Latin subterfugere from subter beneath + fugere to flee, meaning to escape secretly