Vorwand — meaning in English
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English meaning
- pretense noun A false show or claim put on to create a misleading impression; the American spelling of "pretence".
- pretext noun A false reason given to hide the real motive behind an action.
- smokescreen noun A cloud of smoke used to hide troops or movement.
Senses
Vorwand is used for these senses in English:
- pretense (countable, or, uncountable) The action of pretending; false or simulated show or appearance; false or hypocritical assertion or representation.
- pretext A false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason; a pretense.
- smokescreen (figuratively) Anything used metaphorically to conceal or distract.