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Definition of: pretext

(prē′tekst) noun
1. A fictitious reason or motive advanced to conceal a real one.
2. A specious excuse or explanation. See synonyms under PRETENSE. [<F pré texte <L praetextus. See PRAETEXTA.]

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"pretext" has the frequency of use of 0.0002% on en.wikipedia.org.

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