Subterfuge
Nounछल, कपट
Definition
Deceit used in order to achieve one’s goal.
Contextual Sentence: "The loan applicant used subterfuge to hide his default history."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Break it as 'sub' (under) + 'terfuge' (sounds like 'refuge')—hiding under a false refuge.
Synonyms
deception
trickery
artifice
Antonyms
honesty
candor
truthfulness