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charade

noun

/ʃəˈreɪd/

Meaning

an absurd pretense or act intended to deceive; also a word-guessing game

The trial was nothing more than a political charade.

play charades

pretense, farce, sham, act, masquerade

truth, reality

political charade, ridiculous charade, play charades

A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, with an elec...

Careful and persistent work or effort.

The state or quality of being efficient; achievement of maximum productivity with minimum wasted eff...

Detailed examination of the elements or structure of something.

a short, well-known statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct

The practice of talking and thinking about oneself excessively because of an inflated sense of self-...