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under the guise of — pretending to be something else; using something as a false appearance or cover

Part of speech: PREPOSITION

Definition: pretending to be something else; using something as a false appearance or cover

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌndər ðə ɡaɪz ʌv/

Example Sentences

  • The spy entered the building under the guise of a pizza delivery man.
  • Under the guise of studying together, they actually spent the evening watching Netflix.
  • The company collected personal data under the guise of improving user experience.

under the guise of

PREPOSITION

[/ˈʌndər ðə ɡaɪz ʌv/]

pretending to be something else; using something as a false appearance or cover

He entered the palace under the guise of a humble merchant, hiding a dagger beneath his cloak.
💡 Concept

He entered the palace under the guise of a humble merchant, hiding a dagger beneath his cloak.

Under the guise of disguise, comes the ultimate surprise!
🎵 Rhyme

Under the guise of disguise, comes the ultimate surprise!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈʌndər ðə ɡaɪz ʌv/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈʌndə ðə ɡaɪz ɒv/

🌳Etymology

Rootguise

🎵Rhyme

disguisecomprisesurprise
disguise
comprise
surprise

🔗Collocations

under the guise of friendship
under the guise of helping
under the guise of research
under the guise of business
under the guise of charity

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“The spy entered the building under the guise of a pizza delivery man.”

😄 Fun example

“Under the guise of studying together, they actually spent the evening watching Netflix.”

“The company collected personal data under the guise of improving user experience.”

😄 Fun example

“She borrowed his car under the guise of running errands, but really went shopping.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

under the pretense ofin the name ofon the pretext ofmasquerading as

Antonyms

openlyhonestlytransparently

Related

disguisepretendmaskfacadedeception

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