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11Pretext — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Ostensible motive, ground, or reason assigned. < N PARAG:Pretext >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 pretext pretext pretense pretension plea| Sgm: N 1 allegation allegation advocation Sgm: N 1 ostensible motive ostensible motive… …
12pretext — UK [ˈpriːˌtekst] / US [ˈprɪˌtekst] noun [countable] Word forms pretext : singular pretext plural pretexts a reason that you pretend to have in order to hide your real reason or intention pretext for: The conflict was used as a pretext for… …
13pretext — pre|text [ˈpri:tekst] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: praetextus, from praetexere to weave in front, make an excuse ] a false reason given for an action, in order to hide the real reason pretext for ▪ The incident provided the pretext for… …
14pretext — pre|text [ pri,tekst ] noun count a reason that you pretend to have in order to hide your real reason or intention: pretext for: The conflict was used as a pretext for introducing military rule. on/under the pretext of doing something: He visited …
15pretext — [[t]pri͟ːtekst[/t]] pretexts N COUNT A pretext is a reason which you pretend has caused you to do something. They wanted a pretext for subduing the region by force... He excused himself on the pretext of a stomach upset... They would now find… …
16pretext — /pree tekst/, n. 1. something that is put forward to conceal a true purpose or object; an ostensible reason; excuse: The leaders used the insults as a pretext to declare war. 2. the misleading appearance or behavior assumed with this intention:… …
17pretext — noun (C) a reason given for an action, in order to hide the real intention; excuse 2 (1, 2) (+ for): The riots were used as a pretext for banning all political activity. | on/under the pretext of doing sth: Tom called at her apartment on the… …
18pretext — 1. noun A false, contrived or assumed purpose; a pretense. The reporter called the company on the pretext of trying to resolve a consumer complaint. 2. verb To employ a pretext, which involves using a …
19pretext — /ˈpritɛkst / (say preetekst) noun 1. that which is put forward to conceal a true purpose or object; an ostensible reason. 2. an excuse; a pretence. –phrase 3. on the pretext of, with the ostensible purpose of (doing one thing) while really doing… …
20pretext — noun Etymology: Latin praetextus, from praetexere to assign as a pretext, screen, extend in front, from prae + texere to weave more at technical Date: 1513 a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention… …
