Meaning of the word smokescreen in English
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smokescreen
US /ˈsmoʊk.skriːn/
UK /ˈsmoʊk.skriːn/
Noun
1.
something that hides the truth about someone's intentions:
Example:
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Instead of doing something about the problem, the city council is hiding behind a smokescreen of bureaucracy.
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