dis·guise
(dĭs-gīź)
[Middle English disguisen, from Old French desguiser, des-, dis-, + guise, manner; see guise.]
transitive verb: -guised, -guis·ing, -guis·es.
- To modify the manner or appearance of in order to prevent recognition.
- To furnish with a disguise.
- To conceal or obscure by dissemblance or false show; misrepresent: disguise one's true intentions.
noun
- The act or an instance of disguising.
- The condition of being disguised.
- Clothes or accessories worn to conceal one's true identity.
- Appearance that misrepresents the true character of something: a blessing in disguise.
- A pretense or misrepresentation: His repeated references to his dangerous hobbies were only a disguise to cover up his insecurity.
derivatives
- dis·guiśed·ly
- adverb
- dis·guisément
- noun
- dis·guiśer
- noun
synonyms:
disguise, camouflage, cloak, dissemble, dissimulate, mask 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.
