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guise
an external, often false, appearance
In more detail
1. (noun) a false appearance or pretense, often used in the phrase "under the guise of"
2. (noun) external appearance or form; the way someone or something looks or seems
Examples
- 1. Under the guise of helping, he was actually trying to steal information.
- 2. The spy infiltrated the organization in the guise of a journalist.
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