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Pretext

Pronounce Pretext as P R EH T EH EH K S T.

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Phonetic transcription for pretext

Traditional IPA Phonetic transcription of pretext: | prɛtɛkst |
Modern IPA Phonetic transcription of pretext: | prɛtɛxt |

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Meanings for pretext

a fake excuse or reason

pretext, stalking-horse(noun)

something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason

guise, pretense, pretence, pretext(noun)

an artful or simulated semblance

"under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"

a false ground that you give to hide why you are really doing something

The leaders used a minor clash at the border as a pretext for war.

Example Sentences of pretext

He made up a pretext for a fight with me.

He came to my house on the pretext of seeing me.

Synonyms for pretext

pretence guise stalking horse pretense pretending simulation pretension feigning make believe dissembling blag affectation air assumption cloak color disguise dissimulation excuse mask ruse seeming semblance show subterfuge trick wile appearance PRETENCE alibi

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Pretext in different languages

záminka Czech
påskud Danish
einen vorwand verwenden fadenscheinige begründung etwas vorschützen deckmantel vorwand etwas vorgeben German
pretexto Spanish
tekosyy veruke Finnish
prétexte French
leisgeulScots Gaelic
אמתלהHebrew
ürügy kifogás Hungarian
yfirskin Icelandic
pretesto scusante Italian
takunetanga, takutakunga, takungaMaori
påskudd
pretext voorwendsel drogreden dekmantel schijnreden Dutch
påskott
wymówka pretekst Polish
pretexto Portuguese
предло́г по́вод Russian
izgovor, izlikaSerbo
förevändning svepskäl undanflykt Swedish

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