
Disguise
Costume Choice
Used when describing someone changing their style completely to avoid being seen.

For the heist movie, the thieves were in disguise as guards.
Not For Deception
While often used for hiding, not always intended to deceive in a harmful way.

The celebrity attended the party in disguise simply for privacy.
Temporary Change
Implies a change in appearance is not permanent, just to serve a specific purpose.

He went in disguise to surprise his fans with an impromptu performance.
Compare with
CamouflageConcealDeceptionFalsificationImpersonateMaskPretenceVeil
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