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masquerade
noun
verb
making a false outward show
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ˌmæskəˈɹeɪd
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noun
making a false outward show
“a beggar's masquerade of wealth”
noun
a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party
noun
a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
verb
pretend to be someone or something that you are not
“he is masquerading as an expert on the internet”
verb
take part in a masquerade
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Example Sentences
a beggar's masquerade of wealth
he is masquerading as an expert on the internet
This silly novel is masquerading as a serious historical treaty
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