Sinonim pretext

English Thesaurus

1. an artful or simulated semblance (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	color, colour, gloss, semblance,
definition	:	an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading (noun.attribute)

2. something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	dissembling, feigning, pretence, pretense,
definition	:	pretending with intention to deceive (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	putoff,
definition	:	a pretext for delay or inaction (noun.communication)