Disguised (Adjective)
Meaning
Having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading; "hidden agenda"; "masked threat".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company's seemingly innocuous memo was actually a disguised attempt to intimidate employees into meeting unrealistic sales targets.
- The politician's charitable donation was a disguised bribe to secure a lucrative government contract.
- The malware was disguised as a legitimate software update in order to trick users into downloading it.
- The tax on luxury goods was a disguised attempt to redistribute wealth to the lower classes.
- The film's lighthearted comedy was a disguised social commentary on the issues of racism and classism in modern society.