어떤 행동을 정당화하거나 실제 목적을 숨기기 위해 내세우는 거짓된 이유나 핑계.
A false reason or excuse given to justify an action or to hide the real purpose.
예문:
"He visited the office on the pretext of retrieving a forgotten umbrella, but he actually wanted to see her."
"The border dispute provided a convenient pretext for the invasion."
"She left the party early under the pretext of having a headache."