pretext

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Synonyms: pretex, pretest, protext

Antonyms: pretex, pretest, protext

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Noun

1. A [[false]], [[contrived#Adjective|contrived]], or [[assumed#Adjective|assumed]] [[purpose#Noun|purpose]] or [[reason#Noun|reason]]; a [[pretense]].

Verb

1. To employ a pretext, which involves using a [[false]] or [[contrived]] purpose for soliciting the gain of something else.

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