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masquerade
[/ˌmæskəˈreɪd/]
noun/verb
pl: masquerades
mascarada
1.
A party or dance where people wear masks and costumes
She wore an elegant gown to the masquerade ball.
Ela usava um vestido elegante no baile de mascarada.
2.
A pretense or false appearance; a deceptive outward show
His kindness was just a masquerade to hide his true intentions.
Sua gentileza era apenas uma mascarada para esconder suas verdadeiras intenções.
3.
To pretend to be something one is not; to disguise one's true character
He masqueraded as a doctor to gain access to the hospital.
Ele se mascarou de médico para ganhar acesso ao hospital.
Synonyms
disguise
pretense
costume ball
facade
charade
pose
Antonyms
authenticity
honesty
sincerity
transparency
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
mascarada
Most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
mascarada
Standard usage, also used for carnival-related disguises
São Paulo
mascarada
Common in formal contexts
Portugal
mascarada
Standard usage, also baile de máscaras for masked ball
Related Idioms & Phrases
masquerade as someone/something
keep up the masquerade
drop the masquerade
masquerade ball
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