Pretexts

/ˈpriː.teksts/

बहाने; झूठे/ऊपरी कारण

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Origin & History

From Latin praetextus (“an outward show; pretense”), from praetexere (“to weave in front, to cover”), via French prétexte, later forming English pretext; plural pretexts.

लैटिन praetextus (अर्थ: बाहरी दिखावा/बहाना) से, जो praetexere (अर्थ: आगे से बुनना/ढकना) से बना; फ्रेंच prétexte के माध्यम से अंग्रेज़ी pretext आया; इसका बहुवचन pretexts है।

Definition

Pretexts are reasons or explanations given to make something seem acceptable, but they usually hide the true motive.

प्रीटेक्स्ट/बहाने वे कारण या स्पष्टीकरण होते हैं जो किसी काम को सही या स्वीकार्य दिखाने के लिए दिए जाते हैं, लेकिन अक्सर वे असली उद्देश्य को छिपाते हैं।

Parts of Speech

Noun (plural):
They used security concerns as pretexts to restrict access.
उन्होंने प्रवेश सीमित करने के लिए सुरक्षा चिंताओं को बहाना बनाया।

Usage Examples

He offered several pretexts for being late, but none sounded convincing.
The policy changes were introduced under the pretexts of efficiency and cost-cutting.
She avoided the meeting by inventing pretexts about urgent errands.
Their complaints were merely pretexts to delay the project.

Synonyms

Excuses Pretenses Justifications Alibis Pretense Subterfuges Ruses

Antonyms

Truth Real reason Genuine explanation Candor Honesty

Related Forms

Noun
Pretext / Pretexts / Pretexting
Verb
Pretext / Pretexting / Pretexted
Adjective
Pretextual
Adverb
Pretextually

Idioms & Phrases

Under the pretext of (something)
(किसी चीज़) के बहाने/की आड़ में
On the pretext that (clause)
इस बहाने कि (…)