masquerade
noun/verb
Pronunciation: /ˌmæskəˈreɪd/
Definition
A false show or pretense of being someone or something else.
Examples
Their entire relationship was a masquerade designed to hide the truth from their families.
He continued his masquerade as a wealthy investor until the authorities finally caught up with him.
The political scandal was just a masquerade to distract the public from the failing economy.
How to Use masquerade
- masquerade as (phrasal verb)
- to pretend to be a specific person or thing — "The thief tried to masquerade as a delivery driver to enter the building."
- a masquerade of (prepositional phrase)
- a false display of a particular quality — "The meeting was a masquerade of democracy, as the decision had already been made."
Synonyms of masquerade
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