guises
Masks, in effect
Guises are outward appearances or assumed identities, often implying concealment or deception.
A spy operates under the guise of a diplomat.
A scheme presents itself in the guise of charity.
The word suggests a gap between surface and substance—what something appears to be versus what it actually is.
Deceptive act or costume party
- incognitoWith identity concealed
- aliasAdopted false name
- cloakSleeveless outer wrap
- veilFabric that obscures
facade · cover · smokescreen · charade · concealment · front · shroud · undercover
Deceptive outward appearance
- feigningPretending to feel something
- insincerityLack of genuine feeling
- hypocrisyPretense of virtue
- affectationArtificial behavior for effect
posturing · simulation · fakery · bluff · dissimulation · pretending · act · show
Set of clothes worn together
- attirePersonal garments collectively
- garbWhat one wears
- wardrobeGarment storage furniture
- getupInformal term for attire
dress-up · cosplay · ensemble · regalia · vestments · robes · theatrical · Halloween
Intentional criminal trickery
- hoaxDeliberate deception for effect
- impostorOne feigning another's identity
- trickeryDeliberate deception or fraud
- subterfugeDeliberate deception to conceal
duplicity · artifice · deceit · misrepresentation · sham · manipulation · charlatan · phony
Who someone is
- characterNature, symbol, or role
- rolePosition or part
- archetypeOriginal model for copies
- alter-egoAlternate version of oneself
self · personality · avatar · image · profile · aspect · manifestation · presentation
masquerade
Deceptive act or costume party
veil · facade · cover · smokescreen · charade · concealment · front · shroud · undercover · impersonation
facade
Deceptive outward appearance
- feigningPretending to feel something
- insincerityLack of genuine feeling
- hypocrisyPretense of virtue
affectation · posturing · simulation · fakery · bluff · dissimulation · pretending · act · show · veneer
outfit
Set of clothes worn together
getup · dress-up · cosplay · ensemble · regalia · vestments · robes · theatrical · Halloween · mask
fraud
Intentional criminal trickery
- hoaxDeliberate deception for effect
- impostorOne feigning another's identity
- trickeryDeliberate deception or fraud
subterfuge · duplicity · artifice · deceit · misrepresentation · sham · manipulation · charlatan · phony · feint
identity
Who someone is
alter-ego · self · personality · avatar · image · profile · aspect · manifestation · presentation · demeanor
guisesessences
Fundamental natures or extracts
actualities · realities · true colors · souls · substance
guisesrevelations
Surprising facts made known
exposures · unmasking · disclosures · transparencies · openness
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