Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - pretext
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̘. ̈n.ˈpri:tekst n. 1 an ostensible or alleged reason or intention. 2 an excuse offered. øon (or under) the pretext (foll. by of, or that + clause) professing as one's object or intention. [L praetextus outwarddisplay f. praetexere praetext(as PRAE-, texere weave)]