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Disguise

noun/dɹˈɪvəlɚz/
Definition
an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/dɹˈɪvəlɚz/
🇬🇧British English
/dɪsɡˈaɪz/
🇮🇳Indian English
/dɪsɡˈaɪz/
2 syllables Say it as /dɹˈɪvəlɚz/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
maskcamouflage
Parts of Speech
nounan outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
“the theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories”
nounany attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity
nounthe act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance
“he is a master of disguise”
verbmake unrecognizable
“The herb masks the garlic taste”
Word Forms
disguiseverbmake unrecognizable
camouflageverbdisguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something
disguisenounthe act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Verkleidung
ein äußerer Anschein, der die wahre Natur von etwas falsch darstellt
🇫🇷French
déguisement
une apparence extérieure qui dénature la vraie nature de quelque chose
🇪🇸Spanish
ocultar
una apariencia exterior que tergiversa la verdadera naturaleza de algo
🇮🇹Italian
travestimento
un'apparenza esteriore che travisa la vera natura di qualcosa
🇳🇱Dutch
vermomming
een uiterlijke schijn die de ware aard van iets verkeerd voorstelt
🇵🇹Portuguese
disfarce
uma aparência externa que deturpa a verdadeira natureza de algo
🇷🇺Russian
маскировка
внешнее сходство, искажающее истинную природу чего-либо
India
🇮🇳Hindi
भेस
एक बाहरी झलक जो किसी चीज़ की वास्तविक प्रकृति को ग़लत ढंग से प्रस्तुत करती है
🇧🇩Bengali
ছদ্মবেশ
একটি বাহ্যিক চিহ্ন যা কিছুর প্রকৃত প্রকৃতিকে ভুলভাবে উপস্থাপন করে
🇮🇳Tamil
மாறுவேடம்
ஏதோவொன்றின் உண்மையான தன்மையை தவறாக சித்தரிக்கும் வெளிப்புற தோற்றம்
🇮🇳Telugu
మారువేషం
ఏదో యొక్క నిజమైన స్వభావాన్ని తప్పుగా సూచించే బాహ్య పోలిక
🇮🇳Marathi
वेश
बाह्य स्वरूप जे एखाद्या गोष्टीचे खरे स्वरूप चुकीचे दर्शवते
🇮🇳Gujarati
વેશપલટો
બાહ્ય દેખાવ જે કોઈ વસ્તુની સાચી પ્રકૃતિને ખોટી રીતે રજૂ કરે છે
🇮🇳Kannada
ವೇಷ
ಯಾವುದೋ ಒಂದು ನೈಜ ಸ್ವರೂಪವನ್ನು ತಪ್ಪಾಗಿ ಪ್ರತಿನಿಧಿಸುವ ಬಾಹ್ಯ ಹೋಲಿಕೆ
🇮🇳Malayalam
വേഷംമാറി
എന്തിൻ്റെയെങ്കിലും യഥാർത്ഥ സ്വഭാവത്തെ തെറ്റായി പ്രതിനിധീകരിക്കുന്ന ഒരു ബാഹ്യ സമാനത
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਭੇਸ
ਇੱਕ ਬਾਹਰੀ ਝਲਕ ਜੋ ਕਿਸੇ ਚੀਜ਼ ਦੇ ਅਸਲ ਸੁਭਾਅ ਨੂੰ ਗਲਤ ਢੰਗ ਨਾਲ ਪੇਸ਼ ਕਰਦੀ ਹੈ
🇵🇰Urdu
بھیس
ایک ظاہری علامت جو کسی چیز کی حقیقی نوعیت کو غلط انداز میں پیش کرتی ہے۔
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
伪装
歪曲事物真实本质的外表
🇯🇵Japanese
変装
何かの本質を誤って伝える外見
🇰🇷Korean
위장하다
사물의 진정한 본질을 잘못 표현하는 겉모습
🇻🇳Vietnamese
cải trang
vẻ bề ngoài thể hiện sai bản chất thực sự của một cái gì đó
🇹🇭Thai
ปลอม
รูปร่างหน้าตาภายนอกที่บิดเบือนธรรมชาติที่แท้จริงของบางสิ่งบางอย่าง
🇮🇩Indonesian
samaran
🇵🇭Filipino
magbalatkayo
isang panlabas na pagkakahawig na maling kumakatawan sa tunay na katangian ng isang bagay
🇲🇾Malay
menyamar
rupa luaran yang menyalahgambarkan sifat sebenar sesuatu
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
تنكر
مظهر خارجي يحرف الطبيعة الحقيقية لشيء ما
🇮🇷Persian
مبدل کردن
یک ظاهر ظاهری که ماهیت واقعی چیزی را نادرست نشان می دهد
🇹🇷Turkish
kılık değiştirmek
bir şeyin gerçek doğasını yanlış temsil eden dış görünüş
🇮🇱Hebrew
לְהַסווֹת
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Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'disguise'?
The primary meaning of 'disguise' is 'an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'disguise' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'disguise' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'disguise' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'disguise' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'disguise' in your daily reading?
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Do you find 'disguise' easy to spell?
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In your opinion, does the word 'disguise' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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Which age group is most likely to use 'disguise' in regular conversations?
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Would you classify 'disguise' as formal, casual, or slang?
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