pretext /ˈpɹiːtɛkst/noun 1verb 1forms 3 noun1 •A false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason; a pretense.The reporter called the company on the pretext of trying to resolve a consumer complaint. verb1 •To employ a pretext, which involves using a false or contrived purpose for soliciting the gain of something else.The spy obtained his phone records using possibly-illegal pretexting methods. formspretexted · pretexting · pretexts
