Masquerade: meaning, definitions and examples

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masquerade

[ ˌmæskəˈreɪd ]

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social event

A masquerade is a social event where participants attend in costume wearing a mask to conceal their identity.

Synonyms

costume party, masked ball

Examples of usage

The masquerade ball was the most anticipated event of the year.
She wore a beautiful Venetian mask to the masquerade.

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to pretend

To masquerade means to pretend to be someone or something that one is not.

Synonyms

disguise, pretend

Examples of usage

He tried to masquerade as a doctor, but his lack of medical knowledge gave him away.
She masqueraded her true feelings with a smile.

Translations

Translations of the word "masquerade" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mascarada

🇮🇳 मास्करेड

🇩🇪 Maskerade

🇮🇩 penyamaran

🇺🇦 маскарад

🇵🇱 maskarada

🇯🇵 仮面舞踏会

🇫🇷 mascarade

🇪🇸 mascarada

🇹🇷 maskeli balo

🇰🇷 가면무도회

🇸🇦 حفلة تنكرية

🇨🇿 maškaráda

🇸🇰 maškaráda

🇨🇳 假面舞会

🇸🇮 maškarada

🇮🇸 grímuball

🇰🇿 маскарад

🇬🇪 მასკარად

🇦🇿 maskarad

🇲🇽 mascarada

Word origin

The word 'masquerade' originated from the Middle French word 'masque' which means mask. Masquerade balls were popular in the 15th century during the Italian Renaissance and later spread to other European countries. These events were known for the elaborate costumes and masks worn by participants, allowing them to adopt different personas and escape social norms.