Pretext (Crossword clue)

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We found 11 answers for “Pretext” .

This page shows answers to the clue Pretext, followed by 8 definitions like “An ostensible or professed purpose”, “Something serving to conceal plans” and “An effort or strategy intended to conceal something”. A synonym for Pretext is illusion.

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STALKING-HORSE

Definitions of “Pretext”
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• An effort or strategy intended to conceal something
• Stalking-horse something serving to conceal plans
• Something that is put forward to conceal a true purpose or object
• The reasons assigned to justify an act, which have only the appearance of truth
• A misleading or untrue reason given for doing something in an attempt to conceal the real reason
• Ostensible reason or motive assigned or assumed as a color or cover for the real reason or motive
• Ostensible reason or motive assigned or assumed as a colour or cover for the real reason or motive
• A pretext (adj: pretextual) is an excuse to do something or say something that is not accurate
• The misleading appearance or behavior assumed with this intention: His many lavish compliments were a pretext for subtle mockery

Synonyms of “Pretext”
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illusion


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