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| 1. | [ noun ] something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason | |
| Synonyms: | stalking-horse | |
| Related terms: | pretense putoff | |
| 2. | [ noun ] an artful or simulated semblance | |
| Synonyms: | pretence pretense guise | |
| Examples: | "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them" |
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| Related terms: | semblance | |
| Similar spelling: |
Pritts Pratts protist protest protege protect pretzel Protista protistan protester protegee protector protected protease |
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