Pronunciation: /mæskəˈreɪd/
noun a false show or pretense
A1 I saw a masquerade party invitation on the bulletin board.
A2 The children wore colorful masks to the masquerade ball.
B1 The masquerade was a fun event where everyone could dress up and pretend to be someone else.
B2 The elaborate masquerade masks were hand-crafted and beautifully detailed.
C1 The masquerade of political leaders pretending to care about the people's needs was finally exposed.
C2 The masquerade of wealth and success could not hide the emptiness and loneliness inside.
verb to participate in a masquerade
A1 She masqueraded as a princess at the costume party.
A2 The spy masqueraded as a waiter to gather information.
B1 He masqueraded as a doctor to gain access to the restricted area.
B2 The con artist masqueraded as a financial advisor to scam unsuspecting clients.
C1 The actress masqueraded as a journalist to research her upcoming role.
C2 The politician masqueraded as a supporter of the opposition party to gain their trust.
formal The masquerade ball was a grand event attended by high society members.
informal I love dressing up for a masquerade party, it's so much fun!
slang Let's crash the masquerade and see what trouble we can get into.
figurative She wore a mask to masquerade her true feelings from the world.
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