Pretextual
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Pretextual is an adjective meaning Having a false, contrived or assumed purpose; characterized by pretense.
Meaning
Having a false, contrived or assumed purpose; characterized by pretense.
More Meanings
- Before the existence of a text.
Example Sentences
They maintained that while historical critics sought to get behind the text to its pretextual and early textual origins (a “diachronic” approach), literary critics concentrated on the final product, the text as it now stands (a “synchronic” approach).
"If you're accused of profiling or pretextual stops, you can bring your daily logbook to court and document that pulling over motorists for 'stickler' reasons is part of your customary pattern," Remsberg writes, "not a glaring exception conveniently dusted off in the defendant's case."
Synonyms for pretextual
Depending on context, synonyms include pretextuous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pretextuous, pretensive, pretensed, pretensional, prepense, postliminious.
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