slovo | definícia |
pretext (mass) | pretext
- výhovorka, zámienka |
pretext (encz) | pretext,předstíraný důvod |
pretext (encz) | pretext,uvádět jako záminku |
pretext (encz) | pretext,vymlouvat se |
pretext (encz) | pretext,výmluva |
pretext (encz) | pretext,záminka |
Pretext (gcide) | Pretext \Pre"text\ (?; 277), n. [F. pr['e]texte, L. praetextum,
fr. praetextus, p. p. of praetexere to weave before, allege
as an excuse; prae before + texere to weave. See Text.]
Ostensible reason or motive assigned or assumed as a color or
cover for the real reason or motive; pretense; disguise.
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They suck the blood of those they depend on, under a
pretext of service and kindness. --L'Estrange.
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With how much or how little pretext of reason. --Dr. H.
More.
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Syn: Pretense; excuse; semblance; disguise; appearance. See
Pretense.
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pretext (wn) | pretext
n 1: something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason
that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason [syn:
pretext, stalking-horse]
2: an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of
friendship he betrayed them" [syn: guise, pretense,
pretence, pretext] |
PRETEXT (bouvier) | PRETEXT. The reasons assigned to justify an act, which have only the
appearance of truth, and which are without foundation; or which if true are
not the true reasons for such act. Vattel, liv. 3, c. 3, 32.
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Pretext (gcide) | Pretext \Pre"text\ (?; 277), n. [F. pr['e]texte, L. praetextum,
fr. praetextus, p. p. of praetexere to weave before, allege
as an excuse; prae before + texere to weave. See Text.]
Ostensible reason or motive assigned or assumed as a color or
cover for the real reason or motive; pretense; disguise.
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They suck the blood of those they depend on, under a
pretext of service and kindness. --L'Estrange.
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With how much or how little pretext of reason. --Dr. H.
More.
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Syn: Pretense; excuse; semblance; disguise; appearance. See
Pretense.
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Pretexture (gcide) | Pretexture \Pre*tex"ture\ (?; 135), n.
A pretext. [Obs.]
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PRETEXT (bouvier) | PRETEXT. The reasons assigned to justify an act, which have only the
appearance of truth, and which are without foundation; or which if true are
not the true reasons for such act. Vattel, liv. 3, c. 3, 32.
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