pretext

Meaning (English)

a false reason given to hide the real one

Meaning (मराठी)

निमित्त, खोटे कारण

Used in a sentence

The meeting was cancelled on the pretext of a technical fault.

तांत्रिक बिघाडाचे निमित्त सांगून बैठक रद्द करण्यात आली.

Synonyms

excuse, ruse, ostensible reason

Antonyms

real reason, honest ground