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Definition of guise noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

guise

noun
 
/ɡaɪz/
 
/ɡaɪz/
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  1. a way in which somebody/something appears, often in a way that is different from usual or that hides the truth about them/it
    • in a… guise The story appears in different guises in different cultures.
    • in somebody's guise as something She had been invited to the conference in her guise as a professional counsellor.
    • under the guise of something His speech presented racist ideas under the guise of nationalism.
    Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, of Germanic origin.
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