English

Detailed Synonyms for pretext in English

pretext:

pretext [the ~] nomen

  1. the pretext
    the pretence; the illusion; the pretext; the pretense
    the guise
    – an artful or simulated semblance 1
    • guise [the ~] nomen
      • under the guise of friendship he betrayed them1
  2. the pretext
    – an artful or simulated semblance 1
    the pretence; the pretext; the pretense; the guise
    – an artful or simulated semblance 1
    • pretence [the ~] nomen, engelsk
    • pretext [the ~] nomen
    • pretense [the ~] nomen, amerikan
    • guise [the ~] nomen
      • under the guise of friendship he betrayed them1
  3. the pretext
    – something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason 1
    the pretext; the stalking-horse
    – something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason 1

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Related Definitions for "pretext":

  1. an artful or simulated semblance1
  2. something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason1