تلفظ بین المللی : /pəfˈʌŋktəɹinəs/ تلفظ : [p3f'VNkt@rin@s]
English
The quality or state of being perfunctory.
Ostensible reason or motive assigned or assumed as a color or cover for the real reason or motive; pretense; disguise. They suck the blood of those they depend on, under a pretext of service and kindness. L'Estrange. With how much or how little pretext of reason. Dr. H. More. Syn. -- Pretense; excuse; semblance; disguise; appearance. See Pretense....
