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Guise Bre /ɡaɪz/Name /ɡaɪz/Noun Sb/Sth Appears Usual Hides Truth Them/It

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Back BrE /ɡaɪz/NAmE /ɡaɪz/noun


a way in which sb/sth appears, often in a way that is different from usual or that hides the truth about them/it

His speech presented racist ideas under the guise of nationalism.

 The story appears in different guises in different cultures.

 She had been invited to the conference in her guise as a professional counsellor.

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