arrière-pensée
[a-ryer-pahn-sey]
noun, plural ar·rière-pen·sées [a-ryer-pahn-sey] /a ryɛr pɑ̃ˈseɪ/. French.
a mental reservation; hidden motive.
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Historical Examples of arriere-pensee
As yet, however, let the student of his history understand, they were not tinged with the slightest "arriere-pensee."
Stella FregeliusH. Rider Haggard
Dick meant nothing by this speech more than his words implied: he was far too good-natured for an arriere-pensee.
Not Like Other GirlsRosa N. Carey
A savage will not assist in packing them, for he fears their heels: the Swiss say mules have always an arriere-pensee.
The Art of TravelFrancis Galton
Baroness Dinati was therefore wrong to suspect old Yanski Varhely of any 'arriere-pensee'.
Prince Zilah, CompleteJules Claretie
arrière-pensée
noun
Word Origin for arrière-pensée
C19: literally: behind thought
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