falsereason
nounUK /ˌfɔːls ˈriːzən/
US /ˌfɔːls ˈriːzən/
A reason that is not true.
He gave a falsereason for being late, saying the bus broke down when he actually overslept.
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2. A mistaken or incorrect explanation believed to be true.
Her falsereason for the noise was that the house was old, but it was really a loose window.
3. A flawed argument that seems logical but is based on wrong facts.
The debate was full of falsereasons that fell apart under questioning.
4. An invented justification used to avoid blame or responsibility.
The manager's falsereason for canceling the event did not convince anyone.