guise
noun /ɡaɪz/
/ɡaɪz/
- 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.