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voorwendsel
a false reason or excuse given to justify an action or behavior, hiding the true motive behind it
Example
The company used budgetary concerns as a pretext to lay off employees, but the real motive was to increase profitability.
She used a family emergency as a pretext to leave the party early, but her friends suspected she simply was n't enjoying herself.
02
voorwendsel, simulatie
an artful or simulated semblance
Voorbeeld
The company used budgetary concerns as a pretext to lay off employees, but the real motive was to increase profitability.
She used a family emergency as a pretext to leave the party early, but her friends suspected she simply wasn't enjoying herself.
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