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pretext

/'pritɛkst/

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noun
an artful or simulated semblance
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guise pretence pretense

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semblance colour gloss color
noun
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
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stalking-horse

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pretence pretense dissembling feigning

Definition that contains pretext

putoff a pretext for delay or inaction