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Discover LudwigThe phrase "feeble pretext" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used to describe a weak or insufficient reason for doing something, often implying that the reason is not convincing. Example: "His excuse for being late was nothing more than a feeble pretext that failed to justify his tardiness."
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The plot is a feeble pretext for 90 minutes in punch city.
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The scene of a man and a woman standing in nature's apparel and caressing each other is a feeble attempt at eroticism on a mythological pretext.
In spite of the circumstances that profoundly favor him, General Sharif's decision to retire without finding a pretext to extend his term or troubling the feeble democratic government, is laudable.
Feeble stuff.
Feeble labeling.
September 11th was a pretext.
How feeble!
Too feeble.
But enforcement is feeble.
The jokes are feeble.
The currency remains feeble.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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