Etymology: [ 'prE-"tekst ] (noun.) 1513. Latin praetextus, from praetexere to assign as a pretext, screen, extend in front, from prae- + texere to weave; more at TECHNICAL.
plural of pretext, To employ a pretext, which involves using a false or contrived purpose for soliciting the gain of something else, A false, contrived or assumed purpose; a pretense, Ostensible reason or motive assigned or assumed as a color or cover for the real reason or motive; pretense; disguise, an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them", excuse, pretense, alleged reason, alibi, something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason, make an excuse, give a false reason, give a pretense, provide an alibi, A pretext is a reason which you pretend has caused you to do something. They wanted a pretext for subduing the region by force. a false reason given for an action, in order to hide the real reason pretext for (praetextus, from praetexere ),
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To employ a pretext, which involves using a false or contrived purpose for soliciting the gain of something else - "The spy obtained his phone records using possibly-illegal pretexting methods."
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A false, contrived or assumed purpose; a pretense - "The reporter called the company on the pretext of trying to resolve a consumer complaint."
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Ostensible reason or motive assigned or assumed as a color or cover for the real reason or motive; pretense; disguise
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an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"
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excuse, pretense, alleged reason, alibi isim
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something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
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make an excuse, give a false reason, give a pretense, provide an alibi fiil
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A pretext is a reason which you pretend has caused you to do something. They wanted a pretext for subduing the region by force. a false reason given for an action, in order to hide the real reason pretext for (praetextus, from praetexere )
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