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
Runaround and pretext are semantically related In some cases you can replace term "Runaround" with "Pretext", this nouns are similar.
Nearby Word: pretexting
Runaround
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Runaround and Pretext. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pretext/runaround
Pretext & Runaround. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pretext/runaround>.
Runaround or Pretext. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pretext/runaround.
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