English to Thai Meaning of pretext - ข้ออ้าง

Pretext :

ข้ออ้าง

noun

ข้ออ้าง, การระดมยิง, สาเหตุ, ขอโทษ, ความก้าวหน้า, จำนำ, สัญลักษณ์, จำลอง, อุปสรรค, ดอกเบี้ย, การใช้เป็นเครื่องมือ, การร้องพร้อมกัน, ละเว้น, คำพูดซ้ำซาก, แฟชั่น, อุทธรณ์, โทร, คำสาบาน

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Definitions of pretext in English

Noun(1) something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason(2) an artful or simulated semblance

Examples of pretext in English

(1) If not, we are again using a pretext to cover intervention that is really motivated by another purpose altogether.(2) the rebels had the perfect pretext for making their move(3) The day before he carried out the bomb attack, he left the house under the pretext he was going to visit friends.(4) The buzz is that the political agenda of the Minister's visit was merely a pretext .(5) he called round on the pretext of asking after her mother(6) Any sign of opposition, real or imagined, was the pretext for a massive retaliation.(7) Moreover, where national enterprises are non-competitive, the imperial states invent pretexts to protect them from more efficient producers.(8) The centerpiece of that strategy is the use of minor infractions as pretexts to lock up suspects on whom the government lacks sufficient evidence to accuse them of more serious crimes.(9) He has often sought to justify repression on the pretexts of threatened coups against his government.(10) That time frame leaves an almost inexhaustible supply of pretexts to draw upon in the fight against the West.(11) We're the ones who unquestioningly march behind bullies into other countries on fictitious pretexts .(12) They may cloak themselves in all manner of legalistic garb, prattling about human rights and producing other pretexts for trying to stop us because we're on the side of the angels.(13) States which are defenseless can be attacked at will, with the most flimsy pretexts and virtually no international support.(14) Government officials have used concern for real estate value and tourism appeal as pretexts for such abuses.(15) I remember most of all the strange inactivity of the powerful - there were plenty of legal pretexts to arrest anyone who physically barred the tankers' way out, but nothing much seemed to happen.(16) We find pretexts and excuses to nip through the main room to check on David, bringing him half an orange, a chunk of chocolate, so he knows we're still thinking of him.

Related Phrases of pretext

(1) use as a pretext ::

ใช้เป็นข้ออ้าง

(2) on the pretext of ::

ในข้ออ้างของ

Related Phrases of pretext

(1) use as a pretext ::

ใช้เป็นข้ออ้าง

(2) on the pretext of ::

ในข้ออ้างของ

Synonyms

Noun

1. excuse ::

ขอโทษ

2. stalking-horse ::

บังม้า

3. guise ::

หน้ากาก

Different Forms

pretext, pretexts

Word Example from TV Shows

...is a PRETEXT for letting you know that I'm sexually available.

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 5

Under what PRETEXT did you lure her here?

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 12

Examples of pretext from TV Shows

...is a PRETEXT for letting you know that I'm sexually available.

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 5

Under what PRETEXT did you lure her here?

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 12

English to Thai Dictionary: pretext

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English to Thai Dictionary: pretext

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