pretext

Etymology: [ 'prE-"tekst ] (noun.) 1513. French prétexte Latin praetextum (“an ornament, etc., wrought in front, a pretense”), neuter of praetextus, past participle of praetexere (“to weave before, fringe or border, allege”).

Synonyms: affectation, alibi, appearance, bluff, cleanup, cloak, color, coloring, cop-out, cover, cover story, cover-up, device, excuse, face, feint, fig leaf, front, guise

Antonyms: reality, truth

English - Turkish translation for "pretext"

• pretext: bahane isim
• pretext: sözde sebep
• pretext: mazeret göstermek
• pretext: kulp
• pretext: engellik

English - English translation for "pretext"

• pretext: A false, contrived or assumed purpose; a pretense - "The reporter called the company on the pretext of trying to resolve a consumer complaint."
• pretext: 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."
• pretext: an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"
• pretext: excuse, pretense, alleged reason, alibi isim
• pretext: make an excuse, give a false reason, give a pretense, provide an alibi fiil
• pretext: 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 )
• pretext: Ostensible reason or motive assigned or assumed as a color or cover for the real reason or motive; pretense; disguise
• pretext: something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
• A pretext: pretexture
• pretexts: plural of pretext