Pitfall
Pitfall noun - A danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized.
Wile
Wile noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- A standard subversion is where character A sets up a pitfall for character B, B walks straight over the covered pit and doesn't fall in, and then character A tries to cross (possibly preceded by tentative testing first) and does fall in, Wile E. Coyote-style.
Source: Pit Trap
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