personalpretext
nounUK /ˈpɜːsənəl ˈpriːtekst/
US /ˈpɜːrsənəl ˈpriːtekst/
A personalpretext is a made-up reason someone gives so they can do something they want.
He said he needed to borrow a book, but that was just a personalpretext to visit his friend.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A private reason kept secret from others.
Her personalpretext for leaving early was never shared with the team.
3. A false reason used to hide true feelings.
His personalpretext of being busy hid how nervous he really was.
4. An individual's own justification for an action.
Each student had a personalpretext for choosing that project.