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true appearance

[truː əˈpɪrəns]
nounpl: true appearances
verdadeira aparência
1. The actual or real form, look, or outward presentation of something or someone, without deception or disguise
The detective finally revealed the criminal's true appearance after years of disguise.
O detetive finalmente revelou a verdadeira aparência do criminoso após anos de disfarce.
2. One's genuine physical features or presentation, as opposed to what is artificially altered or concealed
She decided to show her true appearance by removing the heavy makeup.
Ela decidiu mostrar sua verdadeira aparência ao remover a maquiagem pesada.
Synonyms
real appearancegenuine appearanceactual appearancetrue formtrue nature
Antonyms
false appearancedisguisemaskdeceptionillusion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
verdadeira aparência
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
verdadeira aparência
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

show one's true colors
beneath the surface
what you see is what you get
appear in one's true light
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