Absolution
Absolution noun - Release from the guilt or penalty of an offense.
Pretext and absolution are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pretext" instead a noun "Absolution".
Pretext
Pretext noun - Something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason.
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Synonyms for Pretext
Absolution and pretext are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Absolution" instead a noun "Pretext".
Nearby Word: pretexting
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- basis and absolution
- basis and pretext
- reason and absolution
- reason and pretext
- excuse and absolution
- excuse and pretext
- grounds and absolution
- grounds and pretext
- rationalization and absolution
- rationalization and pretext
- rationale and absolution
- rationale and pretext
- explanation and absolution
- explanation and pretext
How words are described
| perfect | perfect absolution | perfect pretext |
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