pretext

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

A false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason; a pretense.

Verb

To employ a pretext, which involves using a false or contrived purpose for soliciting the gain of something else.

Concepten

voorwendsel

smoes

dekmantel

smoesje

pretext

draaierij

schijnreden

excuus

uitvlucht

voorwenden

drogreden

draaierij

Synoniemen

excuse

pretence

pretense

plea

reason

guise

ground

justification

cause

occasion

stalking-horse

motive

opportunity

colour

foundation

defense

blind

strawman

straw man

apology

argument

explanation

alibi

outset

past

prelude

pretension

self-justification

shield

🛡️

simulation

stall

story

history

basis,

invoke as excuse

account

use as pretext

addition

basis

beginning

buckler

chance

🎲

cloak

color

comment

commentary

commitment

cue

deceit

defence

Vertalingen

prétexte

pretesto

pretexto

Vorwand

pretexto

pretext

excuse

Ausrede

scusa

bahane

πρόσχημα

πρόφαση

excusa

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈpɹiːtɛkst/

Etymologie (Engels)

From Latin praetextum (“an ornament, etc., wrought in front, a pretense”), neuter of praetextus, past participle of praetexere (“to weave before, fringe or border, allege”).