pretex in a sentence
v. t.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
Pretext: a reason or excuse given to justify an action, often masking the true motive.
Sample Sentences
- The company's decision to cut benefits was cloaked in a pretext of financial necessity.
- She used the pretext of a forgotten book to visit her old friend.
- His pretext for being late was unconvincing, as everyone knew he had left home on time.
- Under the pretext of conducting a survey, they gathered personal information from unsuspecting participants.
- The politician's promises were merely a pretext to gain support for his controversial policies.