
Ruse
Deceptive Intent
Used when someone intends to mislead or trick others for a specific purpose.

Her story about needing to leave early was just a ruse to avoid helping with the cleanup.
Temporary Misdirection
Refers to a temporary action meant to distract or confuse someone.

The thief created a ruse by setting off an alarm on the other side of the store.
Strategy Involvement
A ruse often involves a strategic plan or tactic to achieve a goal.

They used a ruse of a fake website to gather information from users.
Compare with
ArtificeDeceptionManoeuvrePloyStratagemSubterfugeTacticTrick
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