Associations to the word «Pretext»
Noun
- Provocation
- Quarrel
- Seizing
- Purge
- Manchuria
- Hostility
- Aggression
- Conspirator
- Pretence
- Danzig
- Excuse
- Overthrow
- Grievance
- Ruse
- Coup
- Tyranny
- Invasion
- Glad
- Byzantium
- Duc
- Expulsion
- Assassination
- Dismissal
- Incursion
- Insurrection
- Deportation
- Repression
- Claudius
- Anu
- Richelieu
- Revolt
- Athenian
- Junta
- Reprisal
- Plunder
- Justinian
- Armenian
- Annexation
- Truce
- Justification
- Pretense
- Mademoiselle
- Persecution
- Heresy
- Intervention
- Soviets
- Consul
- Annex
- Bey
- Motive
- Outrage
- Decree
- Transvaal
- Confederacy
Adjective
Wiktionary
PRETEXT, noun. A false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason; a pretense.
PRETEXT, verb. To employ a pretext, which involves using a false or contrived purpose for soliciting the gain of something else.
Dictionary definition
PRETEXT, noun. Something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason.
PRETEXT, noun. An artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them".
Wise words
However many holy words you read, however many you speak,
what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?