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A diversionary tactic meant to deceive

Meant or used to deceive

Noun

A diversionary tactic meant to deceive

oldest trick in the book

course of action

sleight of hand

confidence trick

underhandedness

misrepresentation

monkey business

unscrupulousness

smoke and mirrors

confidence game

diversionary tactic

palace intrigue

false appearance

bait and switch

outward appearance

sanctimoniousness

eye-catching novelty

surreptitiousness

every trick in the book

treacherousness

bit of sharp practice

piece of deception

instrumentality

double-crossing

hypocritical talk

hypocritical behaviour

bread and circuses

bread and games

attention-grabber

wild-goose chase

misleading clue

hollow pretense

false pretension

military science

irresistible bait

cunning stratagems

mode of conduct

method of working

mode of behaviour

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“The operation was known to be a false flag used by the administration to attain the power they craved.”

Adjective

Meant or used to deceive

misrepresentative

economical with the truth

fool's paradise

contrary to fact

unstraightforward

all in one's head

figment of imagination

product of someone's imagination

unsubstantiated

without foundation

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“They were fully aware of the elements involved in these criminal false flag operations.”

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