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sotterfugio — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • contrivance noun A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.
  • deception noun An action or scheme designed to make someone believe something untrue.
  • subterfuge noun A trick or deceptive scheme used to avoid something or achieve a hidden goal.

Senses

sotterfugio is used for these senses in English:

  • contrivance A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.
  • deception An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy.

contrivance — full definition

  1. noun A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.
  2. noun A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.
  3. noun Something overly artful or artificial.

Related Italian words