noun as in strong fondness

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subterfuge, ruse, trick

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Example Sentences

Example:They devised a subterfuge to enter the fortress undetected.

Definition:A trick or deceitful practice used to mislead or avoid detection.

From subterfuge

Example:The general used a ruse to distract the enemy from the main attack.

Definition:A trick or deception, especially one used to gain an advantage over an enemy in a game, in war, or in a battle.

From ruse

Example:He employed a simple trick to win the game.

Definition:An artifice or stratagem used to deceive or gain advantage over others.

From trick