guise en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
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- /ˈɡaɪz/
Etymology
From Middle English guise, gise, gyse, from Old French guisse, guise, vise (“guise, manner, way”), from Old Frankish *wīsa (“manner, way, fashion”), from Proto-Germanic *wīsǭ (“manner, way”), from Proto-Indo-European *weyd- (“to see, view, behold, perceive”). Cognate with Old High German wīsa (“way, manner”), Old English wīse (“way, manner”), Dutch wijze (“way, manner”). More at wise.
Meanings
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A customary way of speaking or acting; a fashion, a manner, a practice (often used formerly in such phrases as "at his own guise"; that is, in his own fashion, to suit himself.)
1924, Aristotle. Metaphysics. Translated by W. D. Ross. Nashotah, Wisconsin, USA: The Classical Library, 2001. Aristotle. Metaphysics. Book 1, Part 5. dialecticians and sophists assume the same guise as the philosopher
- An external appearance in manner or dress; an appropriate indication or expression; a garb; a shape.
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A misleading appearance; a cover, a cloak.
Ought we be concerned that our rights to protest are being continually eroded under the guise of enhancing our safety?
2013 September 13, Russell Brand, The Guardian:This was almost like a behind-closed-doors pre-season friendly in an international guise so it comes as no surprise that England lacked the sort of sharpness and inspiration that would have come with more match practice.
2020 September 5, Phil McNulty, “Iceland 0-1 England”, in BBC Sport:But in the blink of an eye, you kissed me goodbye And the taste of your lips left me mortified They were cold, full of spite And under a guise You promised we'd both be dead that night
2022, Vane, “Six Feet Under”:Under the guise of patriotism
Forms
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Deriveds
Hyponyms
beauty · feminine · magnificence · masculine · ugliness
Meronyms
line · favor · posture · carriage · feature · expression · practice · shape · trait · form · poise · clothing · presence · countenance · turn · fashion · stance · facial expression · characteristic · body language · nature · port · dress · lineament · physique · figure · behavior · personality · attitude · temperament · character
Relateds
Synonyms
appearance · deportment · aspect · air · bearing · hue · mien · manner · look · demeanor · garb · conduct (customary way of acting) · likeness · guise
Translations (39)
tr üslup (way of speaking or acting) · uk зо́внішність (appearance in manner or dress) · fr prétexte (cover; cloak) · de Art und Weise (way of speaking or acting) · de Deckmantel (cover; cloak) · mk однесување (way of speaking or acting) · bg външен вид (appearance in manner or dress) · de Auftreten (way of speaking or acting) · mk начин (way of speaking or acting) · cs převlečení (cover; cloak) · cs převlečení (appearance in manner or dress) · cs zástěrka (cover; cloak) · cs podoba (appearance in manner or dress) · cs pláštík (cover; cloak) · cs přetvářka (cover; cloak) · fr apparence (appearance in manner or dress) · cs převlek (cover; cloak) · nl uiterlijk (way of speaking or acting) · mk изглед (appearance in manner or dress) · mi ari (appearance in manner or dress) · fr apparence (way of speaking or acting) · de Gestalt (appearance in manner or dress) · oc aparéncia (way of speaking or acting) · bg маскировка (cover; cloak) · bg държание (way of speaking or acting) · uk ви́гляд (cover; cloak) · fr aspect (appearance in manner or dress) · cs vzezření (appearance in manner or dress) · uk прикриття́ (cover; cloak) · nl voorkomen (way of speaking or acting) · cs rouška (cover; cloak) · de Auftreten (appearance in manner or dress) · mk појава (appearance in manner or dress) · sv skepnad (appearance in manner or dress) · pt aparência (way of speaking or acting) · fr couvert (cover; cloak) · de Erscheinung (appearance in manner or dress) · cs maska (cover; cloak) · bg прикритие (cover; cloak)