subreption
Definitions
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- noun The act of obtaining a favor by surprise or by suppression or fraudulent concealment of facts.
Examples
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The term “subreption” refers to a fallacy that specifically involves the surreptitious substitution of different kinds of terms and concepts.
Note
The word 'subreption' comes from a Latin word meaning "to snatch or take away secretly".