pretext

• Существительное, обозначающее ложную причину или мотив, приводимые для сокрытия настоящих; отговорка или притворство.

A noun referring to a false reason or motive given to conceal the real one; an excuse or pretense.

1. B2formal

   A false reason or excuse given to hide the real reason for doing something.

   Предлог

   • He left the party early on the pretext of feeling ill.
   • She called him under the pretext of discussing work.
   • They used the meeting as a pretext to spy on the competition.

   Synonymscoverexcusefacadefrontguisemasqueradeploypretenserusesham

   Antonymsfactrealitytruth