Plural of pretext
regular plural
The plural of pretext is pretexts.
Forms of pretext
| Singular | pretext /ˈpɹiːtɛkst/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | pretexts |
| Countable | countable |
Pretexts in a sentence
- The smallest incidents were to serve as pretexts for demonstrations of force and for demands for indemnities and reparations which increased China's subjection.1996, Jacques Gernet, translated by J. R. Foster and Charles Hartman, A History of Chinese Civilization, 2nd edition, Cambridge University...
- They branded the 'workers opposition' as an anarcho-syndicalist deviation, and its spokesmen were eliminated from party work on various pretexts, though they were not imprisoned or shot.1978 [1976], Leszek Kołakowski, translated by P[aul] S[teven] Falla, Main Currents of Marxism, volume II: The Golden Age, Oxford…. From the entry anarcho-syndicalist
- It has had a deplorable effect in furnishing pretexts for the stifling of all independent philosophical thought and in establishing the party's dictatorship over science and culture in every sphere.1978 [1976], Leszek Kołakowski, translated by P[aul] S[teven] Falla, Main Currents of Marxism, volume II: The Golden Age, Oxford…. From the entry dictatorship
Meaning of pretext
- noun A false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason; a pretense.
- verb To employ a pretext, which involves using a false or contrived purpose for soliciting the gain of something else.
Questions about the plural of pretext
- What is the plural of pretext?
- The plural of pretext is pretexts.
- Is pretext countable?
- Pretext is a countable noun.
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