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Word Problem

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  • 12-10-2004 12:42am
    #1
    Hanginthere
    Closed Accounts Posts: 141 ✭✭


    Im writing a story at the moment, and i need help trying to describe somthing, i need a word which means to conceal the truth form lower classes, eg "president telling lies to the people" Im sorry if this isnt supposed to be here but thanks anyway


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    #2
    fragile
    Registered Users Posts: 834 ✭✭✭fragile


    This is the best I can come up with...

    Classified, cover-up, conspire, fudge


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    #3
    kaiphas
    Registered Users Posts: 186 ✭✭kaiphas


    to mask the truth?
    to shield the truth?
    to partially enlighten?

    Why not send a mail to Bertie - he should be able to help you out


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    GoneShootin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,478 ✭✭✭GoneShootin


    bushwhacked ;)


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    Shad0r
    Registered Users Posts: 1,166 ✭✭✭Shad0r


    Its the right place to post it but we had more info it would be easier to help you.

    "Propoganda", is the only word I can think of that hasnt been mentioned already.

    Or maybe "the President concealed the truth from the lower classes with clever subterfuge and covert manipulation"?


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    #6
    Shad0r
    Registered Users Posts: 1,166 ✭✭✭Shad0r


    Couple of additional thoughts: your probably better off calling them working class.

    And a tool I've found invaluable to me with my writing:
    http://www.suicidalbeanbag.com/downloads/WordWebInst.exe

    Its a dictionary/thesaurus program with a plug in for word. (and yes I know Word has both these things after a fashion. Word Web is more useful imo) Everytime I'm having a problem finding a word, thats where I go. Just becareful not to use any words you've never heard before as you could mis-use them which is the worst sin.


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    #7
    pipers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 179 ✭✭pipers


    disinformation


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    #8
    simu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,730 ✭✭✭✭simu


    How about mendacious condescension?


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    #9
    Hanginthere
    Closed Accounts Posts: 141 ✭✭Hanginthere


    Thanks a million, sometimes its so hard to find the "write" word your looking for. "best pun ever", cheers


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    simu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,730 ✭✭✭✭simu


    Which one did you use, out of curiosity?


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    #11
    Hanginthere
    Closed Accounts Posts: 141 ✭✭Hanginthere


    I used conspire, it fitted the rest of the text pretty well :)


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    Sarky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,967 ✭✭✭✭Sarky


    Obfuscate/obfuscation? At least, I think that's who you spell it...


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    #13
    luckat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,366 ✭✭✭luckat


    uisce-faoi-thalamh?


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