pretexting
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- noun
- /ˈpriːˌtɛkstɪŋ/
- Specialized
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pretexto
- The process of pretexting requires inventing a false reason to deceive others into sharing personal information.
- known as pretexting
Examples
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But that's going to be, in a sense, the, if we look at the narrative world, the pretext for there being any story at all.
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The detective used pretexting to gather information by posing as a utility worker during the investigation.
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Many companies have strict policies against pretexting because it can lead to privacy violations and legal issues.
Synonyms
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An action that makes someone believe something not true
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A false claim or action to hide the truth
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A clever trick to deceive someone
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A false reason people give to hide what they really want
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An act of copying another person's voice and actions to entertain or trick people
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To use dishonest ways to cheat people
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A trick or excuse to hide the real reason
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An action or statement that hides the real reason behind something
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A crime of lying to get someone's money or things
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A thing or action made to trick people into thinking it is real
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Hiding your true feelings or intentions by pretending
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Pretending to be someone else online to trick people
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To pretend to be someone else to trick people
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Pretending to have an illness or feeling to trick others
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A way of acting to make others believe something that is not true
Acting as a false owner to hide who really owns something, often illegally
Antonyms
How Deceptive
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- NSFW
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- Specialized
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- US
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word pretexting comes from pre- 'before' and pretext, which originally meant a 'cover' made by a root that meant 'to weave' or 'to cover', so a pretext is a 'cover' put in front of the truth. So pretexting is making a false cover or excuse to hide your real purpose and get information.