what is a ruse?
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Ruse A ruse is a deception, an action or plan which is intended to deceive someone, for example a ruse of war.
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ruse Word Origin & History. ruse 1410, dodging movements of a hunted animal, from O.Fr. ruse (14c.), noun use of ruser to dodge, repel, retreat, from L. recusare deny, reject, oppose, from re- intensive prefix, + causari plead as a reason, object, allege, from causa reason, cause.. Or the O.Fr. word may be from L. rursus backwards..
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Knitting Knitting is a method by which yarn is manipulated to create a textile or fabric for use in many types of garments. Knitting creates multiple loops of yarn, called stitches, in a line or tube. Knitting has multiple active stitches on the needle at one time. Knitted fabric consists of a number of consecutive rows of intermeshing of loops. As each row progresses, a newly created loop is pulled through one or more loops from the prior row, placed on the gaining needle, and the loops from the prior r
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ruse What made you want to look up ruse? Include any comments and questions you have about this word.
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ruse A city of northeast Bulgaria on the Danube River south of Bucharest, Romania. Founded as a Roman fortress, it is today a major port and industrial center.
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The Basics of Evidence for Fraud and Corruption Investigators A fraudulent practice is any act or omission, including a misrepresentation, that knowingly or recklessly misleads, or attempts to mislead, a party to obtain a financial or other benefit or to avoid an obligation.
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deception variable noun. Deception is the act of deceiving someone or the state of being deceived by someone. He admitted conspiring to obtain property by deception. You've been the victim of a rather cruel deception.
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- Deception, beguilement, deceit, bluff, mystification and subterfuge are acts to propagate beliefs of things that are not true, or not the whole truth (as in half-truths or omission). Deception can involve dissimulation, propaganda, and sleight of hand, as well as distraction, camouflage, or concealment.
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Ruse Ruse, Bulgaria, a city often spelled Rousse University of Ruse, a public university. Ruse Province, the province surrounding the Bulgarian city. 19th MMC – Ruse, a constituency with the same borders as the province. Ruse Municipality, of which the Bulgarian city is the administrative centre.
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- An action intended to mislead, deceive, or falsely persuade others. The ruse lasted for 20 years until Julian tried to reenter New York under a fake name. #manipulate#delude#fool#hoodwinked#cheat. by Talk2me-Pervious March 25, 2017.
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ruse Define ruse. ruse synonyms, ruse pronunciation, ruse translation, English dictionary definition of ruse. A city of northeast Bulgaria on the Danube River south of Bucharest, Romania. Founded as a Roman fortress, it is today a major port and industrial center....
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Definition of 'parody' A parody is a humorous piece of writing, drama, or music which imitates the style of a well-known person or represents a familiar situation in an exaggerated way. ' 1 The Scarlet Capsule' was a parody of the popular 1959 TV series 'The Quatermass Experiment'.
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Hoax Definition When the economy takes a hit, the hoaxers come out of the woodwork to prey on those desperate for money during tough times. But exactly what is a hoax and how do people recognize when they are being scammed? The traditional definition of a hoax is “an act meant to trick or deceive.” (Merriam-Webster.com).
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- Deception is the act of misleading or wrongly informing someone about the true nature of a situation. In psychological research, deception is a highly debatable issue. Some believe that using deception is dishonest and unethical, while others see its significance in creating valuable research results.
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Perfidy In the context of war, perfidy is a form of deception in which one side promises to act in good faith (such as by raising a flag of truce) with the intention of breaking that promise once the enemy is exposed (such as by coming out of cover to attack the enemy coming to take the surrendering prisoners into custody).
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- Definition of ploy. 1  1 : escapade, frolic. 2  2a : a tactic intended to embarrass or frustrate an opponentb : a devised or contrived move : stratagem a ploy to get her to open the door — Robert B. Parker.
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Remix A parody (pronounced /ˈpærədiː/; also called send-up or spoof), in contemporary usage, is a work created to mock, comment on, or poke fun at an original work, its subject, author, style, or some other target, by means of humorous, satiric or ironic imitation.
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diversion diversion. 1  The act or an instance of diverting or turning aside; deviation. 2  Something that distracts the mind and relaxes or entertains. 3  A maneuver that draws the attention of an opponent away from a planned point of action, especially as part of military strategy.
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Definitions &Translations diversion - an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists; for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles; drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation
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parody n. pl. par·o·dies. 1. a. A literary or artistic work that uses imitation, as of the characteristic style of an author or a work, for comic effect or ridicule. b. A genre, as in literature, comprising such works. 2. Something so bad as to be equivalent to intentional mockery; a travesty: The trial was a parody of justice.
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- seduction (countable and uncountable, plural seductions) 1  The act of seducing. ( 2 dated, law, in English common law) The felony of, as a man, inducing a previously chaste unmarried female to engage in sexual intercourse on a promise of marriage.
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disguise Definition of disguise. 1  1 : apparel assumed to conceal one's identity or counterfeit another's The bank robber was wearing a disguise. 2  2 : the act of disguising. 3  3a : form misrepresenting the true nature of something blessings in disguiseb : an artificial manner : pretense threw off all disguise.
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- Short for James Ruse Agricultural High School. Ruse is a selective high school in Sydney, NSW, known for their success in the HSC. Because of this, many myths have formed regarding their study habits and behaviour. However, students at James Ruse are outgoing in all activities.
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Definition of 'parody' Definition of 'parody'. parody (pærədi ) A parody is a humorous piece of writing, drama, or music which imitates the style of a well-known person or represents a familiar situation in an exaggerated way. 'The Scarlet Capsule' was a parody of the popular 1959 TV series 'The Quatermass Experiment'.
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Lie Fraud refers to the act of inducing another person or people to believe a lie in order to secure material or financial gain for the liar. Depending on the context, fraud may subject the liar to civil or criminal penalties.
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- Satire is the use of humour or exaggeration in order to show how foolish or wicked some people's behaviour or ideas are. The commercial side of the Christmas season is an easy target for satire. 2. countable noun. A satire is a play, film, or novel in which humour or exaggeration is used to criticize something.