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ostensibility
This term describes the gap between a stated premise and the actual reality. It carries a skeptical or critical connotation, suggesting that while something is presented as a fact, there is a strong suspicion of deception or a hidden motive. It is primarily used in formal, legal, or academic contexts to analyze the validity of a claim.
Because it refers to an abstract quality of appearance, the word is treated as a mass noun. It does not have a plural form and cannot be counted individually; instead, it is measured by degree or presence, often requiring a modifier like "the degree of" or "a sense of" to quantify its application in a specific instance.
Meanings
Examples
The ostensibility of the agreement masked a much more sinister motive.
He questioned the ostensibility of her claims during the interrogation.
The ostensibility of the peace treaty provided a temporary lull in the fighting.
I wonder about the ostensibility of this entire operation.
The legal team argued that the ostensibility of the contract was a deliberate deception.
Despite its ostensibility as a charity, the organization functioned as a front for money laundering.
Despite its ostensibility as a charity, the organization functioned as a front for money laundering.
The ostensibility of his modesty was obvious to everyone in the room.
She relied on the ostensibility of the rules to justify her actions.