Translation meaning & definition of the word "pretext" into Japanese language
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Pretext
[理由]/pritɛkst/
noun
1. Something serving to conceal plans
- A fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
- synonym:
- pretext ,
- stalking-horse
1. 計画を隠すのに役立つ何か
- 本当の理由を隠すために作り出された架空の理由
- 同義語:
- 口実 ,
- ストーカー
2. An artful or simulated semblance
- "Under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"
- synonym:
- guise ,
- pretense ,
- pretence ,
- pretext
2. 巧妙またはシミュレートされた類似
- "「友情を装って彼は彼らを裏切った」"
- 同義語:
- 装う ,
- 見せかけ ,
- 口実
Examples of using
If you calmly look at the reply you sent to an email, you'll find that it'll have "you" all over it. While you may use the pretext that you're just working with whatever information the addressee gave you, in the end it's just all about yourself. This is wrong. Let's be a little more careful, shall we?
自分の返信したメールを冷静に見てみると、自分のことばっかりだ。相手が与えてくれた食いつきどころもそれを出しにして結局自分のことだ。これではいかんな。もう少し気をつけよう。
... reason? What you're looking for is a pretext, isn't it?
・・・理由？お前が欲しいのは口実だろ？
He came to my house on the pretext of seeing me.
彼は私に会うことを口実にして家に来た。