Avoidance and Pretext

Avoidance

Avoidance noun - The act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable.

Pretext and avoidance are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pretext" instead a noun "Avoidance".

Nearby Words: avoid, avoided, avoidable, avoiding

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

Avoidance and pretext are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Avoidance" instead a noun "Pretext".

Nearby Word: pretexting
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