- pretexting
- preˈtexting nounAssuming a false identity in order to obtain information• • •Main Entry: ↑pretext
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pretexting — n. A technique in which a person obtains confidential information by pretending to be someone who has legitimate access to that information. pretext v. pretexter n. Example Citations: You see the object of your desire get up from her desk to go… … New words
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