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pretext::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | stalking-horse |
| Type of | pretence, pretense, dissembling, feigning |
| Has types | putoff |
Examples of pretext
pretext
But you would have to take care, lest this rule became a pretext for aggression.
From the economist.com
These events gave Yuan the pretext to stay in the north to guard against unrest.
From the en.wikipedia.org
You should not remove properly referenced valid material on a stylistic pretext.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Both proposals are being promoted under the pretext of helping small businesses.
From the tennessean.com
Using the incident as a pretext, the Japanese invasion of Manchuria is launched.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Since then Taiwan has been the pretext for a massive military build-up by China.
From the economist.com
A burglary at Castille the next year provided the pretext to pack up and leave.
From the theaustralian.com.au
He chose to do so by telephone, with Christmas as his pretext for reaching out.
From the theatlantic.com
It is not just the young sheikhs who use security as a pretext to take control.
From the economist.com
- Something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
- Guise: an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"
- A pretext is an excuse to do something or say something. Pretexts may be based on a half-truth or developed in the context of a misleading fabrication. Pretexts have been used to conceal the true purpose or rationale behind actions and words.
- (Pretexts) Social engineering is the act of manipulating people into performing actions or divulging confidential information, rather than by breaking in or using technical cracking techniques; essentially a fancier, more technical way of lying. ...
- To employ a pretext, which involves using a false or contrived purpose for soliciting the gain of something else
- A ruse, lie or deceit most often used by a PI to elicit information from someone who would not have otherwise willingly assisted the investigator.
- Contacting a business or individual with a false identity in an attempt to gain information or manipulate the business or individual. Often the person initiating the pretext has some information (such as a Social Security Number) that they will use in order to verify their false identity.
