pretext

pretext

something put forward to conceal a true purpose; an ostensible reason; excuse: The leaders used presumed threats as a pretext to declare war.; subterfuge; evasion
Not to be confused with:pretense – pretending or feigning: a pretense of listening; a false show of something: his sympathy was only a pretense; an allegation or claim: get a loan under false pretenses; shamming; semblance; mask, veil

pre·text

P0547700 (prē′tĕkst′)n. A reason or excuse given to hide the real reason for something.

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[Latin praetextum, from neuter past participle of praetexere, to disguise : prae-, pre- + texere, to weave; see teks- in Indo-European roots.]

pretext

(ˈpriːtɛkst) n1. a fictitious reason given in order to conceal the real one2. a specious excuse; pretence[C16: from Latin praetextum disguise, from praetexere to weave in front, disguise; see texture]

pre•text

(ˈpri tɛkst)

n. 1. something put forward to conceal a true purpose or object; ostensible reason; excuse. 2. the misleading appearance or behavior assumed with this intention; subterfuge. [1505–15; < Latin praetextum pretext, ornament, n. use of neuter past participle of praetexere to edge with, place in front, pretend. See pre-, texture]

pretext

- From Latin praetexere, "to disguise," from prae, "in front," and texere, "weave"—as something serving to conceal plans.See also related terms for weave.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	pretext - something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reasonstalking-horsedissembling, feigning, pretense, pretence - pretending with intention to deceiveputoff - a pretext for delay or inaction
	2.	pretext - an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"guise, pretence, pretensesemblance, gloss, color, colour - an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading; "he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity"; "he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction"; "the situation soon took on a different color"

pretext

noun guise, excuse, veil, show, cover, appearance, device, mask, ploy, cloak, simulation, pretence, semblance, ruse, red herring, alleged reason They wanted a pretext to restart the war. He excused himself on the pretext of a stomach ache.

pretext

noun1. A professed rather than a real reason:pretense, pretension.2. An explanation offered to justify an action or make it better understood:excuse, plea.3. A deceptive outward appearance:cloak, color, coloring, cover, disguise, disguisement, façade, face, false colors, front, gloss, guise, mask, masquerade, pretense, semblance, show, veil, veneer, window-dressing.Slang: put-on.

Translations

借口托辞

pretext

(ˈpriːtekst) noun a reason given in order to hide the real reason; an excuse. 藉口，託辭 借口，托辞

pretext

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