Guise

Pronunciation: /ɡaɪz/

Definitions of guise

noun an external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, typically concealing the true nature of something

Example Sentences

A1 She wore a disguise to the costume party.

A2 The thief escaped under the guise of a delivery person.

B1 The company operated under the guise of a legitimate business.

B2 The politician's true intentions were hidden under the guise of helping the community.

C1 The charity organization was actually a scam in disguise.

C2 The elaborate plan was executed under the guise of a simple misunderstanding.

Examples of guise in a Sentence

formal The suspect was arrested for impersonating a police officer under the guise of authority.

informal She always wears sunglasses as a guise to hide her tired eyes.

slang He put on a tough guy guise to impress his friends.

figurative The politician's promises were just a guise to gain votes.

Grammatical Forms of guise

• past tense: guised
• plural: guises
• comparative: more guise
• superlative: most guise
• present tense: guises
• future tense: will guise
• perfect tense: have guised
• continuous tense: is guising
• singular: guise
• positive degree: guise
• infinitive: to guise
• gerund: guising
• participle: guising

Origin and Evolution of guise

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'guise' originated from Old French 'guise' meaning 'manner, fashion, guise'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'guise' has evolved to also refer to a particular style or appearance adopted in order to deceive or impress others.