;Posted on 12/19/2012 5:46:44 AM PST by TruthShallSetYouFree
Word For The Day, Wednesday, 12-19-12 -- stratagem
;In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".
stratagem
noun
1. a plan, scheme, or trick for surprising or deceiving an enemy.
2. any artifice, ruse, or trick devised or used to attain a goal or to gain an advantage over an adversary or competitor: business stratagems.
Etymology: Origin: 1480–90; (< Middle French stratageme ) < Italian stratagemma war ruse < Latin stratēgēma < Greek stratḗgēma instance of generalship, derivative of stratēgeîn to be in command, derivative of stratēgós military commander (see strategy)
Related forms
strat•a•gem•i•cal [strat-uh-jem-i-kuh l] , adjective. strat•a•gem•i•cal•ly, adverb.
Related Words for : stratagem
gambit, ploy, contrivance, dodge
Here is my example with WFTD.
Based on her long history of memory lapses and lies, it is difficult to believe that Hillary’s concussion, conveniently occurring right before her scheduled appearance in front of a congressional committee investigating Benghazi, is anything but another stratagem that is being used to keep the American people from learning another inconvenient truth. And the fact that a concussion is involved will inoculate Ms. Clinton from further criticism of her faulty memory. “What do you expect from the poor woman? She’s had a concussion, for heaven’s sake.”
Get your homework in. No excuses. If you’ve had a concussion, I want a note from your doctor, including a brain scan.
The minute I saw the word “strategem” I thought of that old witch, Hillary. She reeks of strategem. You stole my thunder.
Let all that is hidden be revealed.
May the nefarious stratagems of the left come to naught.
Comfort dogs arrive in CT and get right to work. This is the kind of strategem I like to see.
Check your spelling.
Word of the day is usually in the title, BTW.
So far, most of their nefarious stratagems have worked.
you were somewhat tardy this AM, Mr. Teacher ; )what sort of strategums were you up to?
Word of the day is usually in the title, BTW.
It was there, no?
In Madison, WI, you could get such a note on just about any street corner last winter. But those doctors got a slap on their hands with a big wet noodle, so it won't be so easy in the future.
Wisconsin: 11 doctors disciplined for handing out fake sick notes during protest
Heh, heh. And it's "strategems," not "strategums," unless you're implying something. Else.
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Great idea!
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Bork is worth 10 Kagans or Sotomayors.
The last time I bought a gun was a while ago. My wife won a Glock .40 at a gun bash.
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In less than a century, women have gone from not having the right to vote to being put into positions where abuse of power is not only tolerated, it is encouraged.
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