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A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity

The concealing of one's true intentions or feelings

The state or condition of being grandiose

A set of clothes in a style typical of a particular country or historical period

The act of concealing or hiding something

A costume to masquerade as something or someone else, or the act of doing so

A reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offense

To hide or conceal something (literally or figuratively)

To alter or misrepresent

To put on a false front

To cloak or envelop (under a covering)

To misrepresent something, typically to deceive

To describe or express in too exaggerated terms

To organize (information or figures) in order to give a particular impression

To dress in (especially fine) clothes

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Noun

A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity

false appearance

“When the war ended in 1918, he donned a disguise and fled temporarily into Switzerland.”

Noun

The concealing of one's true intentions or feelings

pretentiousness

window dressing

outward appearance

misrepresentation

false appearance

smoke and mirrors

window-dressing

outward display

attractive appearance

external appearance

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“Scarlet's childish behavior was only a disguise for her true self as a woman of virtue and honor.”

Noun

The state or condition of being grandiose

self-importance

swellheadedness

self-assumption

self-satisfaction

self-congratulation

self-admiration

vaingloriousness

pretentiousness

self-centeredness

ostentatiousness

self-absorption

self-righteousness

self-glorification

swollen-headedness

self-confidence

self-centredness

self-assuredness

superciliousness

self-preoccupation

self-exaltation

self-possession

good opinion of oneself

self-complacency

blowing one's own trumpet

self-aggrandizement

excessive pride

self-involvement

self-contentment

self-gratification

self-approbation

contemptuousness

narcissistic personality disorder

grandiose delusions

Messiah complex

superiority complex

overbearingness

high opinion of oneself

high-handedness

conspicuousness

grandstand play

self-advertisement

window-dressing

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Noun

A set of clothes in a style typical of a particular country or historical period

accoutrements^UK

accouterments^US

articles of clothing

articles of dress

evening clothes

coordinated outfit

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Noun

The act of concealing or hiding something

Noun

A costume to masquerade as something or someone else, or the act of doing so

Noun

A reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offense

rationalisation^UK

rationalization^US

mitigating circumstances

ostensible reason

why and wherefore

line of reasoning

mental gymnastics

defending evidence

whys and wherefores

the why and wherefore

good explanation

reasonable grounds

reasonable justification

extenuating circumstances

school of thought

supposed grounds

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Verb

To hide or conceal something (literally or figuratively)

make inconspicuous

draw a veil over

put up a smokescreen

keep under your hat

keep quiet about

keep the lid on

keep out of sight

keep under wraps

sweep under the carpet

sweep under the rug

put out of the way

throw on makeup

not breathe a word of

keep in the dark

stop something being overheard

cast a shadow over

put out of sight

put up a smoke screen

put on a false front

be dishonest about

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“Gut-rot tasted so vile that the bartenders learned to mix the alcohol with fruit juices to disguise the taste.”

Verb

To alter or misrepresent

give a false picture of

“Please note also that data deficiencies will tend to disguise the real figures.”

Verb

To put on a false front

put on a false front

give the appearance of

hide one's feelings

go through the motions of

make a pretence of

put up a smoke screen

make a pretense of

falsely represent

give a false identity to

go through the motions

make a pretense

present a false face

present a false front

pass oneself off as

be hypocritical

play to the gallery

put on a pretense

give appearance of

put on a false display

disguise oneself as

do an impression of

assume character

pass yourself off

disguise yourself

take the part of

assume the character of

represent oneself as

assume the role

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“Like Uriah Heep, Quilp uses words to disguise his real intentions.”

Verb

To cloak or envelop (under a covering)

keep out of sight

put out of sight

cast a shadow over

draw a veil over

give a false idea of

give a false account of

become overcast

be overshadowed

throw on makeup

cast a shadow on

block off the light to

envelop in shadow

put up a smokescreen

make inconspicuous

keep under your hat

sweep under the carpet

sweep under the rug

stop something being overheard

not breathe a word of

put out of the way

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Verb

To misrepresent something, typically to deceive

quote out of context

take out of context

put the wrong slant on

give a false account of

give a false idea of

quote incorrectly

give a false impression of

put words in someone's mouth

give a particular slant to

give a slant to

exert an influence on

have an effect on

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Verb

To describe or express in too exaggerated terms

make more attractive

add some colour to

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To organize (information or figures) in order to give a particular impression

make alterations to

make changes to

mess about with

make adjustments to

arrange fraudulently

exert an influence on

have an effect on

outmanoeuvre^UK

exploit a loophole in

find a loophole in

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Verb

To dress in (especially fine) clothes

put on evening dress

wear formal clothes

change one's clothes

clothe yourself in

apparel oneself

wrap oneself in

cover oneself in

rig oneself out in

doll oneself up in

tog oneself out in

pour oneself into

deck oneself out in

tog oneself up in

array oneself in

dress oneself in

accoutre oneself in

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