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How to pronounce “subterfuge”
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Pronunciation guide for subterfuge
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of subterfuge with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Ethan Nadelmann: Why we need to end the War on Drugs 17 minutes
It's just a subterfuge for advancing
- Definition summary
- (countable) An indirect or deceptive device or stratagem; a blind. Refers especially to war and diplomatics.
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How to pronounce subterfuge
Ethan Nadelmann: Why we need to end the War on Drugs 17 minutes

It's just a subterfuge for advancing
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “subterfuge”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (countable) An indirect or deceptive device or stratagem; a blind. Refers especially to war and diplomatics.
- (uncountable) Deception; misrepresentation of the true nature of an activity.
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