charade of

Frequency: 8.515.0 per million words

Used to specify the nature of the charade, e.g., 'a charade of normality'.

charadeNOUN + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • She struggled to maintain the charade of not being afraid.
  • The company's press conference was just a charade of transparency.
  • Their happy marriage was a carefully constructed charade of affection.
  • The election was a complete charade of democracy, with only one candidate on the ballot.
  • He kept up the charade of being cheerful, but inside he was devastated.
  • The entire hearing was a charade of justice, designed to reach a predetermined verdict.
  • For years, they participated in the sad charade of a perfect family life.
  • Let's drop this charade of politeness and speak honestly.
  • The consultation process was nothing more than a charade of public involvement.
  • Everyone was tired of the endless charade of pretending everything was fine.