Deckmantel

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Deckmantel

[ˈdɛkˌmantl̩]

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Determinativkompositum aus dem Stamm des Verbs decken und dem Substantiv Mantel

noun Deckmäntelchen · Deckmantel · Deckmäntel · Deckmantels

vorgeschobene, erfundene Begründung, warum jemand etwas tut/sagt, in Wirklichkeit aber die wahren, negativen Absichten verschweigt Seine Rede präsentierte rassistische Ideen unter dem Deckmantel des Nationalismus.

In English

pretext false, contrived or assumed purpose
cloak blanket-like covering, often metaphorical
guise cover; cloak
smokescreen smoke used as a disguise, mask or cover

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"Deckmantel." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/deckmantel. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Deckmantel. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/deckmantel

Chicago

"Deckmantel." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/deckmantel.

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@misc{deckmantel_2026,
  title = {Deckmantel},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/deckmantel},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}