guise

¹

[gahyz]

noun

1. general external appearance; aspect; semblance.

   an old principle in a new guise.

   Synonyms: shape, form

2. assumed appearance or mere semblance.

   under the guise of friendship.

3. style of dress.

   in the guise of a shepherd.

4. Archaic.,  manner; mode.

verb (used with object)

guised, guising 

1. to dress; attire.

   children guised as cowboys.

verb (used without object)

guised, guising 

1. Scot. and North England.,  to appear or go in disguise.

Guise

²

[geez]

noun

1. François de Lorraine 2nd Duc de, 1519–63, French general and statesman.

2. his son Henri I de Lorraine Duc de, 1550–88, French general and leader of opposition to the Huguenots.

guise

/ ɡaɪz /

noun

1. semblance or pretence

   under the guise of friendship

2. external appearance in general

3. archaic,  manner or style of dress

4. obsolete,  customary behaviour or manner

verb

1. dialect,  to disguise or be disguised in fancy dress

2. archaic,  (tr) to dress or dress up

Word History and Origins

Origin of guise¹

1175–1225; (noun) Middle English g ( u ) ise < Old French < Germanic; wise ²: (v.) Middle English gisen, derivative of the noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of guise¹

C13: from Old French guise, of Germanic origin; see _wise ²

Synonym Study

See appearance.

Example Sentences

Journalists have a responsibility to not reinforce those narratives, and especially not under the guise of neutrality or balance.

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But naturally the actors are not portraying them in the guise of the movie’s endearing dolts.

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“Is there such a thing as a new story?” a character wonders, and the novel asks the same as it stages an age-old cycle of destruction and salvation in a fresh and memorable guise.

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“Instead, they continue to exploit it, repeating injustices against the Nama people under the guise of green energy.”

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The Colorado law was specifically put in place to address the problem of parents forcing their minor children to attend conversion therapy sessions under the guise of health care.

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