Lie and Pretext

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Lie

Lie noun - A statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive.

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Pretext and lie are semantically related in pretence topic. In some cases you can use "Pretext" instead a noun "Lie", when it comes to topics like deceit.

Nearby Word: lied

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

Lie and pretext are semantically related in deceit topic. Sometimes you can use "Lie" instead a noun "Pretext".

Nearby Word: pretexting

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How words are described

old	old lie	old pretext
good	good lie	good pretext
elaborate	elaborate lie	elaborate pretext
similar	similar lie	similar pretext
Other adjectives: perfect, convenient, actual, plausible.

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