pretext in English dictionary

  • pretext

    Meanings and definitions of "pretext"

    • A false, contrived or assumed purpose; a pretense.
    • To employ a pretext, which involves using a false or contrived purpose for soliciting the gain of something else.
    • noun
      A false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason; a pretense.
    • verb
      To employ a pretext, which involves using a false or contrived purpose for soliciting the gain of something else.
    • false, contrived or assumed purpose
    • Something serving to conceal plans.
    • pretense (pretence)
    • (under the) pretext (of)
    • noun
      an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"
    • noun
      something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason

    Synonyms of "pretext" in English dictionary

    stalking-horse, pretence, feigning are the top synonyms of "pretext" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of pretext

    • pretext ( plural  pretexts)
    • pretext ( third-person singular simple present pretexts, present participle pretexting, simple past and past participle pretexted)
    • pretext (plural pretexts)
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