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inauthentic explanation

[ɪn.ɔːˈθen.tɪk ɛk.splə.ˈneɪ.ʃən]
nounpl: inauthentic explanations
explicação inautêntica
1. An explanation that is false, misleading, or not genuine; a justification or account that does not truthfully represent the actual reasons or facts
His inauthentic explanation for missing the meeting fooled no one.
Sua explicação inautêntica para ter perdido a reunião não enganou ninguém.
2. A narrative or account that lacks sincerity or genuine understanding of the subject matter
The politician's inauthentic explanation of the policy revealed his lack of conviction.
A explicação inautêntica do político sobre a política revelou sua falta de convicção.
NYC Slang
fake excuse / phony explanation
Synonyms
false explanationmisleading explanationdisingenuous explanationspurious explanationcontrived explanationfabricated explanation
Antonyms
authentic explanationgenuine explanationtruthful explanationsincere explanationcandid explanation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
explicação inautêntica
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
explicação falsa
More direct, colloquial alternative
Portugal
explicação inautêntica
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

give someone a runaround
pull the wool over someone's eyes
paint a false picture
give a song and dance
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