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The meaning of MASQUERADE is a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes. How to use masquerade in a sentence.
noun. uk / ˌmæs.k ə rˈeɪd / us / ˌmæs.kəˈreɪd / masquerade noun (BEHAVIOUR) Add to word list. [ C or U ] behaviour that is intended to prevent the truth about something unpleasant or not wanted from becoming known: They kept up the masquerade of being happily married for over 30 years. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
a party or dance in which people wear masks (= coverings for the face): There were dozens of masquerade balls, parades, street dances, and fancy dress parties. A masquerade is also a false show or appearance: I’m afraid we will not have a fair election but another masquerade.
noun. a party, dance, or other festive gathering of persons wearing masks and other disguises, and often elegant, historical, or fantastic costumes. Synonyms: mummery. a costume or disguise worn at such a gathering. false outward show; façade; pretense: a hypocrite's masquerade of virtue.
To masquerade means "to pretend to be someone else." If you masquerade as a sweet, kind-hearted person, you present that image to the world, hiding your true identity as a jerk who has rage issues. As a verb, masquerade can also mean to dress up as someone else, in costume.
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A masquerade ball (or bal masqué) is a special kind of formal ball which many participants attend in costume wearing masks. (Compare the word " masque "—a formal written and sung court pageant.) Less formal " costume parties " may be a descendant of this tradition.
Theatre. Films. Television. Shows. Episodes. Music. Classical music. Bands. Albums. Songs. Other uses. See also. Masquerade. Look up masquerade in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Masquerade or Masquerades may refer to: Books. Masquerade (book), a 1979 children's book by Kit Williams that sparked a worldwide treasure hunt.
