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Pretext

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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.

He made up a pretext for a fight with me.

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

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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