excuse, pretense, alleged reason, alibi
make an excuse, give a false reason, give a pretense, provide an alibi
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Pretext Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
Pretext Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(n.)
Ostensible reason or motive assigned or assumed as a color or cover for the real reason or motive; pretense; disguise.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutOstensible reason or motive assigned or assumed as a color or cover for the real reason or motive; pretense; disguise.
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\pre"text\ (?; 277), n. [f. prétexte, l. praetextum, fr. praetextus, p. p. of praetexere to weave before, allege as an excuse; prae before + texere to weave. see text.] ostensible reason or motive assigned or assumed as a color or cover for the real reason or motive; pretense; disguise. they suck the blood of those they depend on, under a pretext of service and kindness. with how much or how little pretext of reason. h. more.
A fictitious reason or motive.
Noun
1. something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
(synonym) stalking-horse
(hypernym) pretense, pretence, feigning, dissembling
(hyponym) putoff
2. an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"
(synonym) guise, pretense, pretence
(hypernym) semblance, gloss, color, colour
Pretext Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
A pretext is an excuse to do something or say something. Pretexts may be based on a half-truth or developed in the context of a misleading fabrication. Pretexts have been used to conceal the true purpose or rationale behind actions and words.
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Pretext Definition from Law Dictionaries & Glossaries
The reasons assigned to justify an act, which have only the appearance of truth, and which are without foundation; or which if true are not the true reasons for such act.
This entry contains material from Bouvier's Legal Dictionary, a work published in the 1850's.
Courtesy of the 'Lectric Law Library.This entry contains material from Bouvier's Legal Dictionary, a work published in the 1850's.
