pretexts Antonyms

Meaning of pretexts

pretexts

a reason put forward in order to hide the real reason, a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs

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a reason put forward in order to hide the real reason, a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of aff

pretenses, justifications, rationalizations, excuses,reasons, pretences, guises, arguments, alibis, explanations

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The politician used pretexts to avoid answering difficult questions.

The student fabricated pretexts to excuse themselves from class.

The company relied on pretexts to justify its unethical behavior.

The criminal concocted a series of pretexts to mislead the police.