PRETEXT

/ˈpɹiːtɛkst/ ► audio Scrabble 16 Words With Friends 17

Definition

  1. noun something serving to conceal plans. — synonyms: stalking-horse
  2. noun an artful or simulated semblance. — synonyms: guise, pretense, pretence

Examples

  • “The reporter called the company on the pretext of trying to resolve a consumer complaint.”
  • “The spy obtained his phone records using possibly-illegal pretexting methods.”

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