Facade
Facade noun - A display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive.
Usage example: his interest in acting is just a facade—he joined the drama club to meet girls
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
Facade and pretext are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Facade" instead a noun "Pretext".
Nearby Word: pretexting
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