misappearance means A false appearance; An instance of seeming as other than what is the true form; an illusion. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 77 out of 100.
Etymology
From mis- + appearance or misappear + -ance.
noun
- A false appearance; An instance of seeming as other than what is the true form; an illusion.“Certain priests, whom he describes as conversing very learnedly together, appeared to the children, who were at some distance, like dead horses; and many the like misappearances.”
- Something that appears in a way that it should not.“We know of no set of men who are more quick to detect any misappearance than the force having charge of the condition of the yard.”