pretext

1. n. Ostensible reason or motive assigned or assumed as a color or cover for the real reason or motive; pretense; disguise. Source: opted

2. n. something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason Source: wordnet

3. n. an artful or simulated semblance Source: wordnet

4. Ostensible reason or motive assigned or assumed as a color or cover for the real reason or motive; pretense; disguise. They suck the blood of those they depend on, under a pretext of service and kindness. L'Estrange. With how much or how little pretext of reason. Dr. H. More. Syn. -- Pretense; excuse; semblance; disguise; appearance. See Pretense. Source: webster

5. Ostensible reason or motive assigned or assumed as a color orcover for the real reason or motive; pretense; disguise.They suck the blood of those they depend on, under a pretext ofservice and kindness. L'Estrange.With how much or how little pretext of reason. Dr. H. More. Source: adambom

6. n:100 n. something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason Source: ecdict

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