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stratagem::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | contrivance, dodge |
| Type of | strategy, scheme |
| Has types | pump-and-dump scheme, plant, wangle, wangling |
stratagem::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | gambit, ploy |
| Type of | manoeuvre, maneuver, tactical manoeuvre, tactical maneuver |
Examples of stratagem
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He was soon however seized by stratagem and the fort itself taken possession of.
From the en.wikipedia.org
On a recent morning, for example, I got an e-mail in respect to their stratagem.
From the iftomm2003.com
This stratagem has brought criticism from people normally friendly to Democrats.
From the post-gazette.com
This treaty was immediately sent to Omichund, who did not suspect the stratagem.
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Skinner regards the cat stratagem as overly complex but theoretically possible.
From the time.com
The stratagem was successful and the contracts were terminated soon thereafter.
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Almost every conceivable stratagem has been used by the corporation in the fight.
From the guardian.co.uk
It is an often overlooked stratagem to save you money for chinese dating sites.
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As the furor mounted, opposition leaders tried to sabotage Whitlam's stratagem.
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- Ploy: a maneuver in a game or conversation
- Contrivance: an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade; "his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track"
- A confidence trick or confidence game (also known as a bunko, con, flim flam, gaffle, grift, hustle, scam, scheme, swindle or bamboozle) is an attempt to defraud a person or group by gaining their confidence. ...
- A deceptive tactic designed to gain the upper hand. Typically, involves underhanded dealings and obfuscation
- Trick designed to deceive an enemy
