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Impersonation vs Guise - What's the difference?

impersonation | guise | Related terms |

Impersonation is a related term of guise.


As a noun impersonation

is the act of impersonating.

As a verb guise is

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impersonation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • the act of impersonating

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    guise

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) guise, gise, gyse, from (etyl) guisse, guise, . More at (l).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Customary way of speaking or acting; fashion, manner, practice (.)
  • * 1924 , Aristotle. Metaphysics . Translated by W. D. Ross. Nashotah, Wisconsin, USA: The Classical Library, 2001. Available at: . Book 1, Part 5.
    • dialecticians and sophists assume the same guise as the philosopher
  • External appearance in manner or dress; appropriate indication or expression; garb; shape.
  • Misleading appearance; cover, cloak.
    • Under the guise of patriotism
  • * 2013 , Russell Brand, Russell Brand and the GQ awards: 'It's amazing how absurd it seems''' (in ''The Guardian , 13 September 2013)[http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2013/sep/13/russell-brand-gq-awards-hugo-boss]
    • Ought we be concerned that our rights to protest are being continually eroded under the guise of enhancing our safety?
    Synonyms
    * (customary way of acting) behavior, manner, mien, practice * (external appearance) appearance, look
    Related terms
    * disguise

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (head)
  • (Internet slang)
    • Sup guise ? — What's up, guys?
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