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pretext pretext definition

pretext


 
  Grep  of  noun  pretext 
  pretext 
 
  Overview  of  noun  pretext 
 
  The  noun  pretext  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  pretext,  stalking-horse  --  (something  serving  to  conceal  plans;  a  fictitious  reason  that  is  concocted  in  order  to  conceal  the  real  reason) 
  2.  guise,  pretense,  pretence,  pretext  --  (an  artful  or  simulated  semblance;  "under  the  guise  of  friendship  he  betrayed  them") 
 
  Overview  of  noun  pretext 
 
  The  noun  pretext  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  pretext,  stalking-horse  --  (something  serving  to  conceal  plans;  a  fictitious  reason  that  is  concocted  in  order  to  conceal  the  real  reason) 
  2.  guise,  pretense,  pretence,  pretext  --  (an  artful  or  simulated  semblance;  "under  the  guise  of  friendship  he  betrayed  them") 



pretext definition