PoliticsAugust 15, 2026
subterfuge
SUB-ter-fyooj
Definition
Deceptive strategies or dishonest tricks used to achieve a goal or conceal the truth.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'subterfugium', meaning 'an evasion' or 'escape', which combines 'subter' (secretly) and 'fugere' (to flee).
In the news
In the article, the author describes how someone is employing subterfuge to suppress news reports about a political candidate by filing fake copyright complaints. This highlights how deceptive tactics can manipulate digital systems to hide inconvenient truths from voters.
Growing threat to free speech: Bogus copyright claims making political stories disappear
Read the full article ↗Sun Sentinel