A pretext (adj.: pretextual) is a false reason for an action given to conceal the true motivation. A person may give a pretext because if others understood the true reason for that person's actions, they would disapprove or take punitive action.
A pretext (adj.: pretextual) is a false reason for an action given to conceal the true motivation. A person may give a pretext because if others understood the true reason for that person's actions, they would disapprove or take punitive action.
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