masquerade

/,mæskə'reid/

Thân thiện

The guests wear elaborate costumes to the masquerade.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A false outward show; a pretense: A masquerade is an act of pretending to be something or someone you are not, often to deceive others.
   • A costume worn as a disguise: A masquerade is a specific type of costume or mask used to conceal one's identity.
   • A party where guests wear costumes and masks: A masquerade is a festive event, often a ball, where attendees wear disguises.

2. Verb:

   • To pretend to be someone or something that you are not: To masquerade is to assume a false identity or character, typically to deceive.
   • To take part in a masquerade party: To masquerade is to attend or participate in a costume party where masks are worn.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • His kindness was just a masquerade to gain their trust.
  • She wore an elaborate Venetian masquerade to the ball.
  • The charity gala was a formal masquerade.

• Verb:

  • The spy masqueraded as a journalist for years.
  • The cheap imitation masquerades as a luxury brand.
  • They decided to masquerade as famous historical figures for the party.

Advanced Usage

• "A masquerade of": A false appearance or pretense of a particular quality.

  • The company's stability was a masquerade of financial health.

• "To be a masquerade": To be a deceptive situation or event.

  • The entire negotiation was a masquerade; they had already made their decision.

Variants and Related Words

• Masquerader (n): A person who wears a disguise or pretends to be someone else.

  • The masquerader fooled everyone at the party.

• Masquerading (gerund/noun): The act of pretending or wearing a disguise.

  • His masquerading as a doctor was quickly discovered.

Synonyms

• Noun: Pretense, facade, disguise, charade, impersonation.
• Verb: Pose as, impersonate, pretend to be, pass oneself off as.

Related Phrases

• Masquerade ball: A formal dance where participants wear masks and costumes.

  • The annual masquerade ball is the highlight of the social season.

• Masquerade as: To pretend to be (a specific person or thing).

  • The malware masquerades as a legitimate software update.

Idioms

• The masquerade is over: The deception or pretense has ended; the truth is revealed.

  • When the evidence was found, the masquerade was over.

• Behind the masquerade: Referring to the reality hidden by a false appearance.

  • Behind the masquerade of confidence, he was deeply insecure.

Học thuật

Noun

1. making a false outward show
   • a beggar's masquerade of wealth
2. a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party
3. a party of guests wearing costumes and masks

Verb

1. pretend to be someone or something that you are not
   • he is masquerading as an expert on the internet
   • This silly novel is masquerading as a serious historical treaty
2. take part in a masquerade

Từ đồng nghĩa

• fancy dress
• masquerade costume
• masquerade party
• masque
• mask