Absolve
Absolve verb - To free from a charge of wrongdoing.
Pretext and absolve are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pretext" instead a verb "Absolve".
Nearby Words: absolution, absolving
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
Absolve and pretext are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Absolve" instead a verb "Pretext".
Nearby Word: pretexting
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