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- Synonyms for "Pretext" on English
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/ˈpriː.tɛkst/
Synonyms
- excuse
- justification
- pretense
- ruse
- smokescreen
Slang Meanings
Cover story
He always has a cover story to explain his late arrivals.
Excuse note
She wrote an excuse note to skip class but really just went shopping.