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Disguise
To alter one’s appearance or behavior to conceal one’s identity or true nature; a disguise is the clothing or act used to achieve this.
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Imagine This
Imagine a secret agent at a bustling train station, donning a fake beard, a wide-brimmed hat, and oversized sunglasses to slip past guards without being recognized.
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Sounds Like
dis-GYZE
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Looks Like
Mask, costume, or false appearance; relates to the word 'guise' (appearance)
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Remember This
Disguise can refer to both clothing and behavior used to hide identity or truth. The noun form 'guise' appears in phrases like 'in the guise of' meaning 'in the appearance of.'
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Other Forms
disguisenoun
disguiseverb
disguisedadjective
disguisingverb
disguisesverb (3rd person singular)
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Note
Distinguish disguise from unmask or reveal; disguise is about concealing, while unmask means to reveal. Also note that 'guise' is a related noun meaning appearance or semblance.
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Examples
- She wore a wig and sunglasses to disguise herself at the airport.
- The company attempted to disguise the true costs by shifting expenses around the books.
Synonyms
concealmaskcamouflagefeigncloak
Antonyms
revealunmaskdisclose
Etymology
From Middle English desguise, from Old French desguisier 'to disguise', from guise 'appearance; manner'.
Mnemonic
De-guise: to De-guise is to remove the guise (appearance) and reveal what’s truly there.
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nounThe quality of having a modest view of one’s abilities and achievements; freedom from arrogance.
Similar Words
Related words and words with the same part of speech.
Conceal
verbTo hide from view or keep secret; to prevent others from discovering or noticing something.
Feign
verbTo pretend to have or feel something; to present a false appearance in order to deceive.
Abandon
verbTo give up completely, to desert or leave behind, or to relinquish a claim, plan, or responsibility.
Abate
verbTo decrease in amount or intensity; to reduce or end something.
Abolish
verbTo formally end or repeal a system, practice, or institution; to officially put an end to something established.
Abridge
verbTo shorten (a text, speech, or other work) by omitting parts; to condense.
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