Guise

Word GUISE
Character 5
Hyphenation guise
Pronunciations /ˈɡaɪz/

Definitions and meanings of "Guise"

What do we mean by guise?

Outward appearance or aspect; semblance. noun

False appearance; pretense. noun

Mode of dress; garb. noun

Custom; habit. noun

To dress as a guiser; assume or act the part of a guiser.

To place a guise or garb on; dress.

Way; manner; mode; fashion; practice; custom. noun

Manner of acting; mien; cast or behavior. noun

External appearance as determined by costume; dress; garb: as, the guise of a shepherd. noun

Hence Appearance or semblance in general; aspect or seeming. noun

Customary way of speaking or acting; custom; fashion; manner; behavior; mien; mode; practice; -- often used formerly in such phrases as: . noun

External appearance in manner or dress; appropriate indication or expression; garb; shape. noun

Cover; cloak. noun

Customary way of speaking or acting; fashion, manner, practice (often used formerly in such phrases as "at his own guise"; that is, in his own fashion, to suit himself.) noun

External appearance in manner or dress; appropriate indication or expression; garb; shape. noun

Misleading appearance; cover, cloak noun

Guys. noun

An artful or simulated semblance noun

Customary way of speaking or acting; fashion, manner, practice (often used formerly in such phrases as "at his own guise"; that is, in his own fashion, to suit himself.)

External appearance in manner or dress; appropriate indication or expression; garb; shape.

Misleading appearance; cover, cloak.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Guise

The word "guise" in example sentences

We don't care that tax cuts for the wealthy are provided under the thin guise of "stimulating the economy" unless we are rich. ❋ Howard Steven Friedman (2010)

Mr. SUMARUCK has intentionally said things, or caused things to be printed, which leave the absolutely FALSE impression that he was a highly-trained combat warrior (under whichever unit acronym or guise is currently at the top of his list). ❋ Unknown (2010)

The whole "law and order" guise is just his schtick – this guy is nothing but a politician who would be a dictator if he thought he could get away with it. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I notice if you do a search for “hooker,” more negative videos comes up under the thin guise of “comedy.” ❋ Unknown (2008)

NO on 2 (would introduce homophobic language into state constitution in guise of ‘marriage protection’) ❋ Unknown (2008)

Wrapping rhetoric about abortion, to use an explicit example, up in feminist guise is not one of those things. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Century refinement; innocence of the word not of the thought; morality of the tongue not of the heart, and the sincere homage paid to virtue in guise of perfect hypocrisy. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Here, he adopts the thin guise of a reviewer who is not Walt Whitman, and lays out the differences between ❋ Unknown (2006)

Today, inequality continues to rear its ugly head, in guise of religious intolerance, racism, homophobia, class division and so on. ❋ Dean Francis Alfar (2004)

This urban camouflage guise is very useful for parking in yellow zones, urban/industrial exploration, and crime deterrence. ❋ Unknown (2003)

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