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farsa

[FAR-suh]
nounfemininepl: farsas
farce
1. A comedic theatrical piece with exaggerated situations and characters
The play was a hilarious farce that kept the audience laughing.
A peça era uma farsa hilariante que manteve a audiência rindo.
2. A situation or event that is ridiculous, absurd, or a mockery
The trial was a farce; the verdict was predetermined.
O julgamento foi uma farsa; a sentença já estava predeterminada.
3. A pretense or deception; something meant to deceive or mislead
His apology was just a farce; he didn't mean a word of it.
Seu pedido de desculpas foi apenas uma farsa; ele não quis dizer nenhuma palavra.
NYC Slang
farce, comedy, mockery
Synonyms
comédiapantomimagracejofraudefingimentoengano
Antonyms
tragédiasinceridadeautenticidaderealidade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
farsa
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
farsa
Standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

uma farsa de julgamento (a mockery of a trial)
que farsa! (what a joke!)
essa história toda é uma farsa (this whole story is a hoax)
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