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Let’s Not Be Negative: Part 3

Let’s Not Be Negative: Part 3

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Apr 15, 2025
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Something I read in French recently reminded me about this word. Its origins and development are interesting.

Disguise

We all know the meaning of ‘disguise’ – as a noun and as a verb. As in previous Let’s Not Be Negative posts, this is a ‘negative’ word form, with the prefix ‘dis’.

What can we say about ‘guise’, then?

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