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disguise vs fancy dress

fancy dress vs disguise

disguise and fancy dress both are nouns.

disguise is a verb but fancy dress is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
disguise Yes No Yes No
fancy dress Yes No No No
As nouns, fancy dress is a hyponym of disguise; that is, fancy dress is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than disguise:
  • disguise: any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity
  • fancy dress: a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party
Other hyponyms of disguise include masquerade, masquerade costume, mask.
disguise (noun) fancy dress (noun)
the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party
any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity
an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
disguise (verb) fancy dress (verb)
make unrecognizable
Difference between disguise and fancy dress

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