A reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason.
She made up a silly pretext to leave the party early.
Using a false pretext to avoid a meeting is not a good idea.
He used the traffic as a pretext for being late to work.
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a reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason
He used a family emergency as a pretext to leave the meeting early.
The thief entered the building under the pretext of being a repairman.
She called in sick as a pretext to avoid attending the party.
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under the pretext of
use as a pretext
provide a pretext
excuse
pretense
cover story
A reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason.
She made up a flimsy pretext to leave the party early.
He always has a convenient pretext ready for any situation.
Using a false pretext is not a good way to justify your actions.
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false pretext
mere pretext
flimsy pretext
convenient pretext
legal pretext
pretext for war
pretext for action
pretext for intervention
pretext for dismissal
pretext for discrimination.
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guise
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