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masquerade

noun

/ˌmæskəˈreɪd/

Meaning

a party or gathering where people wear masks and costumes; a false outward show

The charity event was held as a grand masquerade.

masquerade as

disguise, pretense, facade, charade, show

reality, truth

masquerade ball, masquerade party, masquerade mask

A woman's light dressing gown, often made of thin or silky material.

Fluent and persuasive speaking or writing; the ability to speak beautifully and effectively.

Fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water and deposited as a sediment.

the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing

the projecting edge of a hat; the edge or lip of something

the action of opposing or resisting something