sözde sebep

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pretext
A false, contrived or assumed purpose; a pretense

The reporter called the company on the pretext of trying to resolve a consumer complaint.

{n} a pretense, excuse, cloke, show
a fictitious reason or motive
Ostensible reason or motive assigned or assumed as a color or cover for the real reason or motive; pretense; disguise
{f} 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 )
{i} excuse, pretense, alleged reason, alibi
To employ a pretext, which involves using a false or contrived purpose for soliciting the gain of something else
an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason