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disguisement

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dis⋅guise

  [dis-gahyz, di-skahyz] verb, -guised, -guis⋅ing, noun
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–verb (used with object)
1. to change the appearance or guise of so as to conceal identity or mislead, as by means of deceptive garb: The king was disguised as a peasant.
2. to conceal or cover up the truth or actual character of by a counterfeit form or appearance; misrepresent: to disguise one's intentions.
–noun
3. that which disguises; something that serves or is intended for concealment of identity, character, or quality; a deceptive covering, condition, manner, etc.: Noble words can be the disguise of base intentions.
4. the makeup, mask, costume, or overall changed appearance of an entertainer: a clown's disguise.
5. the act of disguising: to speak without disguise.
6. the state of being disguised; masquerade: The gods appeared in disguise.
Origin:
1275–1325; ME disg(u)isen < AF, OF de(s)guiser, equiv. to des- dis- 1 + -guiser, deriv. of guise guise

Related forms:
dis⋅guis⋅a⋅ble, adjective
dis⋅guis⋅ed⋅ly, adverb
dis⋅guis⋅ed⋅ness, noun
dis⋅guis⋅er, noun
dis⋅guise⋅ment, noun

Synonyms:
2. cloak, mask, hide, dissemble.
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dis·guise   (dĭs-gīz')   
tr.v.   dis·guised, dis·guis·ing, dis·guis·es

    1. To modify the manner or appearance of in order to prevent recognition.

    2. To furnish with a disguise.

  2. To conceal or obscure by dissemblance or false show; misrepresent: disguise one's true intentions.

n.  

    1. The act or an instance of disguising.

    2. The condition of being disguised.

    3. Appearance that misrepresents the true character of something: a blessing in disguise.

    4. A pretense or misrepresentation: His repeated references to his dangerous hobbies were only a disguise to cover up his insecurity.

  2. Clothes or accessories worn to conceal one's true identity.

    1. Appearance that misrepresents the true character of something: a blessing in disguise.

    2. A pretense or misrepresentation: His repeated references to his dangerous hobbies were only a disguise to cover up his insecurity.


[Middle English disguisen, from Old French desguiser : des-, dis- + guise, manner; see guise.]
dis·guis'ed·ly (-gī'zĭd-lē) adv., dis·guise'ment n., dis·guis'er n.
Synonyms: These verbs mean to change or modify so as to conceal the true identity or character of: disguised her interest with nonchalance; trying to camouflage their impatience; cloaked his anxiety with a smile; dissembling ill will with false solicitude; couldn't dissimulate his vanity; ambition that is masked as altruism.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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