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Noun
pretext
stalking-horse
Definition: something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
guise
pretense
pretence
pretext
Definition: an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"
Definition: A false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason; a pretense.
Verb
Definition: To employ a pretext, which involves using a false or contrived purpose for soliciting the gain of something else.