pretext in a sentence
n.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
Pretext: a false reason or excuse given to conceal the true purpose of an action.
Sample Sentences
- He claimed he was late due to traffic, but it was just a pretext for skipping the meeting.
- The investigation revealed that the charity event was merely a pretext for laundering money.
- Under the pretext of friendship, she sought sensitive information from him.
- They used their company's financial troubles as a pretext to lay off employees without severance.
- His offer to help was just a pretext to gain access to her personal files.