ostensible reason

ostensible reason
index excuse, pretense (pretext), pretext

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  • Ostensible — Os*ten si*ble ([o^]s*t[e^]n s[i^]*b l), a. [From L. ostensus, p. p. of ostendere to show, prop., to stretch out before; fr. prefix obs (old form of ob ) + tendere to stretch. See {Tend}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Capable of being shown; proper or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • ostensible — adjective the ostensible star is Lana Turner, but it s Juanita Moore who makes the movie click Syn: apparent, outward, superficial, professed, supposed, alleged, purported Ant: genuine •• ostensible, apparent, illusory, seeming The apparent… …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • ostensible — os|ten|si|ble [ɔˈstensıbəl US a: ] adj [Date: 1700 1800; : French; Origin: Latin ostendere to show ] seeming to be the reason for or the purpose of something, but usually hiding the real reason or purpose ostensible reason/purpose/aim ▪ The… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • ostensible — os|ten|si|ble [ a stensəbl ] adjective appearing to be true, or stated by someone to be true, but possibly false: The ostensible reason for the army s presence was to keep the peace …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • ostensible — UK [ɒˈstensəb(ə)l] / US [ɑˈstensəb(ə)l] adjective appearing to be true, or stated by someone to be true, but possibly false The ostensible reason for the army s presence was to keep the peace …   English dictionary

  • ostensible — [ɒˈstensəb(ə)l] adj seeming to be true, or said by someone to be true, but possibly false The ostensible reason for the army s presence was to keep the peace.[/ex] ostensibly adv …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • reason — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 cause/motive/justification; explanation of sth ADJECTIVE ▪ cogent, good, sound, strong ▪ compelling, convincing ▪ plausible …   Collocations dictionary

  • ostensible — adjective seeming to be the reason for or the purpose of something but usually hiding the real reason or purpose: The ostensible purpose of the war was to liberate a small nation from tyranny …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • ostensible — adj. Ostensible is used with these nouns: ↑reason …   Collocations dictionary

  • pretext — Ostensible reason or motive assigned or assumed as a color or cover for the real reason or motive; false appearance, pretense. See false pretenses. In international law, a reason alleged as justificatory, but which is so only in appearance, or… …   Black's law dictionary

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