pretextual
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9.0
- adjective
- /priˈtɛkstʃəl/
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pretextual
- Proe argued that his employers' reasons were pretextual and that he was actually more qualified for the position than the younger individual.
- pretextual searches
It's really convoluted and I think pretextual.
- It's really convoluted and I think pretextual.
Examples
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Courts must invalidate such pretextual searches as violations of the Fourth Amendment.
Academic text (1990) -
Where an employer makes such a showing, the plaintiff can only prevail by proving that the reason is actually pretextual.
Blog text (2) -
The employee then has the opportunity to present evidence that shows the employer's reasons were pretextual.
Blog text (2) -
The appearance of hostility can provide evidence that other proffered justifications are merely pretextual rationalizations for decisions motivated by animus.
Academic text (2018) -
Too often, productive discussions about health care provider competition are suppressed with vague and exaggerated protests of safety concerns, claims of inadequate training for some types of providers, or other pretextual arguments.
Academic text (2016) -
A federal district court in Florida, for instance, recently stated in the employment discrimination context that a plaintiff failed to sufficiently tie his firing to any unlawful intentional act of the employer because he did not allege a pretextual reason for his firing.
Academic text (2010) -
The manager's explanation for the layoffs was purely pretextual, hiding the real reasons behind the decision.
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She dismissed his claims as pretextual, believing they were simply excuses to avoid taking responsibility.
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The company's justification for the sudden closure was pretextual, masking their financial struggles from the public.
Synonyms
31
7.7
A secret reason behind something
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5.8
Hiding true feelings or intentions so others do not know
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7.9
Fake charges made to blame someone unfairly
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7.7
That distracts people from the main issue
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4.2
Hidden so people do not know the true identity or purpose
Antonyms
How Deceptive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Pretextual comes from pretext, which joins pre- ('before') and text, a root that long ago meant 'to weave', as in textile. So a pretext is a 'woven' cover or false reason that hides the real reason, and something pretextual is based on that kind of fake excuse.