Masquerade (Noun)
Meaning 1
Making a false outward show; "a beggar's masquerade of wealth".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
A party of guests wearing costumes and masks.
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 3
A costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She carefully adjusted her Venetian masquerade, a delicate porcelain mask painted with golden filigree, before joining the other guests at the ball.
- At the masquerade party, Tom wore a elaborate leather masquerade adorned with feathers and sequins to conceal his identity.
- The beautiful painted masquerade she wore had been in her family for generations and was a prized heirloom.
- Underneath her silver masquerade, Sarah's eyes sparkled with mischief as she flirted with an unsuspecting admirer.
- As she put on her masquerade, a delicate silk mask with intricate embroidery, she felt a sense of freedom and anonymity wash over her.