Back
Back noun - A behind part or surface.
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
Nearby Word: pretexting
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- This doesn't stop her from wanting him back, which makes all this pretext more useless.
Source: Toilet Seat Divorce -
In Season 4, Fantöm not only pressures Saphir to let Omega Zell into Justice guild, but signs him up into its main roster behind her back, under the pretext it gives him the opportunity to pay the Noob guild back for its help.
Source: Franchise / Noob - North Korea saw this as an opportunity and invaded the country under the pretext of a humanitarian mission, using secret back doors they'd established to literally shut down America's military.
Source: Alternate History / Video Games
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