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pretext    音标拼音: [pr'it,ɛkst]
n. 借口,托辞
vt.
vi. 借口

藉口,托辞藉口

pretext
n 1: something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason
that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason [synonym:
{pretext}, {stalking-horse}]
2: an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of
friendship he betrayed them" [synonym: {guise}, {pretense},
{pretence}, {pretext}]

Pretext \Pre"text\ (?; 277), n. [F. pr['e]texte, 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.
[1913 Webster]

They suck the blood of those they depend on, under a
pretext of service and kindness. --L'Estrange.
[1913 Webster]

With how much or how little pretext of reason. --Dr. H.
More.
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Syn: Pretense; excuse; semblance; disguise; appearance. See
{Pretense}.
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94 Moby Thesaurus words for "pretext":
acting, affectation, alibi, allege, alternative, appearance,
attitudinizing, avow, bluff, bluffing, camouflage, cheating,
choice, claim, cloak, color, coloring, cover, cover story,
deception, delusion, disguise, dissemblance, dissembling,
dissimulation, escape clause, escape hatch, excuse, explanation,
facade, face, fakery, faking, false air, false front, false show,
falsity, feigning, feint, four-flushing, fraud, front, gilt, gloss,
guise, humbug, humbuggery, imposture, loophole, masquerade,
meretriciousness, ostentation, outward show, playacting, plea,
pose, posing, posture, pretend, pretense, pretension, profess,
protest too much, purport, rational ground, rationale,
rationalization, reason, reason for, reason why, red herring,
representation, right, ruse, saving clause, seeming, semblance,
sham, show, simulacrum, simulation, speciousness, stated cause,
the big idea, the idea, the whatfor, the wherefore, the why,
underlying reason, varnish, veil, way of escape, way out,
window dressing


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  • PRETEXT Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
    PRETEXT definition: something that is put forward to conceal a true purpose or object; an ostensible reason; excuse See examples of pretext used in a sentence
  • PRETEXT Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    The meaning of PRETEXT is a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs How to use pretext in a sentence
  • Pretext - Wikipedia
    In US law, a pretext usually describes false reasons that hide the true intentions or motivations for a legal action If a party can establish a prima facie case for the proffered evidence, the opposing party must prove that these reasons were "pretextual" or false
  • PRETEXT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
    PRETEXT meaning: 1 a pretended reason for doing something that is used to hide the real reason: 2 a pretended… Learn more
  • pretext noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . .
    Definition of pretext noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
  • Pretext - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com
    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 Sometimes a government will try to take away its citizens' rights under the pretext of national security
  • PRETEXT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
    PRETEXT definition: 1 a pretended reason for doing something that is used to hide the real reason: 2 a pretended… Learn more
  • Pretext — Under the Hood
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  • PRETEXT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
    A pretext is a reason which you pretend has caused you to do something I went into his bedroom on the pretext of looking for a book 2 meanings: 1 a fictitious reason given in order to conceal the real one 2 a specious excuse; pretence





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