Masquerades
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behaviour that is intended to prevent the truth about something unpleasant or not wanted from becoming known:
Masquerades meaning & definition 1 of Masquerades.
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a party or dance where people wear masks (= coverings over part or all of the face) or other disguises (= clothes that hide who you are or make you look like someone else) :
Masquerades meaning & definition 2 of Masquerades.