smoke-screen
Ruse hiding intentions
A smoke-screen is a cloud of smoke released to conceal military movements or positions.
Figuratively, it's anything designed to obscure or distract from the real issue: The accounting changes were just a smoke-screen to hide losses.
Also spelled smokescreen.
Large-caliber battlefield weapons
- barrageSustained, overwhelming attack
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- battlefieldCombat engagement area
- coverProtect by overlaying
tactical · phosphorus · deployment · retreat · maneuver · warfare · troops · advance
Redirection of attention
- distractionThing diverting one's attention
- cover-upHiding wrongdoing from public
- ruseDeliberate act of deception
- subterfugeDeliberate deception to conceal
misdirection · decoy · concealment · obfuscation · pretense · facade · evasion · deflection
Rapid rotation around axis
- propagandaBiased information for influence
- deflectionChange in trajectory
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
transparency · evasion · rhetoric · cover-up · denial · obfuscation · stonewalling · misdirection
artillery
Large-caliber battlefield weapons
- barrageSustained, overwhelming attack
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- battlefieldCombat engagement area
cover · tactical · phosphorus · deployment · retreat · maneuver · warfare · troops · advance · camouflage
diversion
Redirection of attention
- distractionThing diverting one's attention
- cover-upHiding wrongdoing from public
- ruseDeliberate act of deception
subterfuge · misdirection · decoy · concealment · obfuscation · pretense · facade · evasion · deflection · ploy
spin
Rapid rotation around axis
- propagandaBiased information for influence
- deflectionChange in trajectory
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
accountability · transparency · evasion · rhetoric · cover-up · denial · obfuscation · stonewalling · misdirection · media
smoke-screentransparency
State of being see-through
clarity · clear view · visibility · openness · lucidity
smoke-screencandor
Unguarded truthfulness
honesty · transparency · forthrightness · full disclosure · straight talk
smoke-screenexposure
State of being unprotected
revelation · disclosure · unveiling · unmasking · laying bare