26984 words

guise

2 definitions • 3 examples
1
the appearance of someone or something, especially when intended to deceive:

Examples:

in the guise of The men who arrived in the guise of drug dealers were actually undercover police officers.
under the guise of The company has been accused of trying to sell their products under the guise of market research.
2
the appearance of someone or something, esp. when intended to deceive:

Examples:

The men who arrived in the guise of criminals were actually undercover police officers.

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