pretext

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈpɹiːtɛkst/

Noun

pretext (plural pretexts)

1. 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

• See also Thesaurus:pretext

Translations

• French: prétexte
• German: Vorwand, Deckmantel, fadenscheinige Begründung, Ausrede, Scheingrund, Schein, Ausflucht, Prätext, angeblicher Grund, vorgespiegelter Grund
• Italian: pretesto, scusante
• Portuguese: pretexto
• Russian: по́вод
• Spanish: pretexto

Verb

pretext (pretexts, present participle pretexting; past and past participle pretexted)

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

   The spy obtained his phone records using possibly-illegal pretexting methods.

Synonyms

• blag (UK)

Translations

• German: etwas vorgeben, einen Vorwand verwenden, etwas vorschützen, etwas vorspiegeln, so tun, als ob

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