Pretext
[ˈpriːtekst]Noun
a false reason that you give for doing something, usually something bad, in order to hide the real reason; an excuse
بهانه، دستاویز، عذر
Synonyms
guise, excuse, veil, show, cover, appearance, device, mask, ploy, cloak, simulation, pretence, semblance, ruse, red herring, alleged reason
Examples
His pretext was that he was sick.
بهانه‌ی او این بود که بیمار است.
The incident was used as a pretext for intervention in the area.
این حادثه بهانه ای برای مداخله در منطقه شد.
He left the party early on the pretext of having work to do.
او به بهانه داشتن کار زودتر از موعد مهمانی را ترک کرد.
People were being arrested on the flimsiest of pretexts.
مردم را به سخیف ترین بهانه ها دستگیر می کردند.
The case for war was made on a false pretext.
پرونده جنگ به بهانه واهی تشکیل شد.
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