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    pretext
    /ˈpriːtɛkst/

    noun

    • 1. a reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason: "the rebels had the perfect pretext for making their move"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRETEXT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Pretext is a noun that means a pretended reason for doing something that is used to hide the real reason. Learn how to use pretext in a sentence, find synonyms and antonyms, and compare it with related words like cause and motive.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pretextPretext Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Pretext is a noun that means a false or misleading reason or motive for something. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of pretext from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPRETEXT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Pretext is a noun that means a pretended reason for doing something that is used to hide the real reason. Learn how to use pretext in a sentence, compare it with other words and find translations in different languages.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › pretextPRETEXT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Pretext definition: something that is put forward to conceal a true purpose or object; an ostensible reason; excuse. See examples of PRETEXT used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRETEXT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A pretext is a reason which you pretend has caused you to do something. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of pretext with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpretext noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Pretext is a false reason that you give for doing something, usually something bad, in order to hide the real reason. Learn how to use pretext in a sentence, see synonyms and related words, and explore the word origin and usage notes.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pretextPretext - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Pretext is a false reason given for doing something. If you catch your mother going through your drawers, and she says she was just tidying up, cleaning was her pretext for snooping. Sometimes a government will try to take away its citizens' rights under the pretext of national security.