Pretext is a false reason given for doing something. If you catch your mother going through your drawers, and she says she was just tidying up, cleaning was her pretext for snooping.
Ostensible reason or motive assigned or assumed as a color or cover for the real reason or motive; pretense; disguise.
Noun
an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"
Noun
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
n.
Ostensible reason or motive assigned or assumed as a color
or cover for the real reason or motive; pretense; disguise.
Pretext
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.
Ostensible reason or motive assigned or assumed as a color or cover for the real reason or motive; pretense; disguise.
Usage Examples
Disturbances in society are never more fearful than when those who are stirring up the trouble can use the pretext of religion to mask their true designs.
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