pretext pretexted pretexting pretexts Etymology :Latin praetextus, from praetexere to assign as a pretext, screen, extend in front, from prae- + texere to weave; more at TECHNICAL. Pronunciation :'prE-"tekst. Function :noun. Date :1513.
| pretext | A false, contrived or assumed purpose; a pretense | en | |||
| pretext | To employ a pretext, which involves using a false or contrived purpose for soliciting the gain of something else | en | |||
| pretext | an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them" | en | |||
| pretext | something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason | en | |||
| pretext | excuse, pretense, alleged reason, alibi isim | en | |||
| pretext | Ostensible reason or motive assigned or assumed as a color or cover for the real reason or motive; pretense; disguise | en | |||
| pretext | make an excuse, give a false reason, give a pretense, provide an alibi fiil | en | |||
| pretext | A pretext is a reason which you pretend has caused you to do something. They wanted a pretext for subduing the region by force. a false reason given for an action, in order to hide the real reason pretext for (praetextus, from praetexere ) | en | |||
| A pretext | pretexture | en | |||
| pretexts | plural of pretext | en | |||
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