Deceptive appearance
Pretext and deceptive appearance are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pretext" instead a noun phrase "Deceptive appearance".
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
Deceptive appearance and pretext are semantically related. You can use "Deceptive appearance" instead a noun "Pretext".
Nearby Word: pretexting
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Related pairs
- pretence and deceptive appearance
- pretence and pretext
- deception and deceptive appearance
- deception and pretext
- guise and deceptive appearance
- guise and pretext
- show and deceptive appearance
- show and pretext
- excuse and deceptive appearance
- excuse and pretext
- face and deceptive appearance
- face and pretext
- front and deceptive appearance
- front and pretext
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