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Pretexts
noun
Word Frequency:
0.3
Definitions
1.
noun
A false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason; a pretense.
"The reporter called the company on the pretext of trying to resolve a consumer complaint."
Synonyms
pretence
guise
stalking-horse
apologies
arguments
claims
excuses
grounds
justifications
lawsuits
pleas
pretences
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