Subreptions means the act of obtaining something by deceit or dishonesty.
Subreptions are usually seen as bad or wrong because they involve being dishonest.
Examples:
The subreptions of the thief were discovered by the police.
She used subreptions to get the job, but she was caught.
His subreptions made everyone not trust him.
The subreptions of the cat trying to steal the food were funny.
The subreptions of the magician amazed the audience.
The subreptions of the fox trying to get into the henhouse were clever.