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Masanori Takaoka Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
masquerade vs pretend
What is the difference between "masquerade" and "pretend"?
If there's a difference, could you tell me how to use them as well as the meaning difference?
If there's a difference, could you tell me how to use them as well as the meaning difference?
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They have the same meaning but are used in different constructions, and they have different nuances (in US English). For example: At the party he was masquerading as a software billionaire. ") At the party he was pretending to be a software billionaire.
- They have the same meaning but are used in different constructions, and they have different nuances (in US English).
- For example: At the party he was masquerading as a software billionaire.
- ") At the party he was pretending to be a software billionaire.
- ") The above two sentences have the same meaning, but the word "masquerade" has a more whimsical, fantastical sense than the word "pretend," which gives the first sentence a more playful, humorous tone.
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They have the same meaning but are used in different constructions, and they have different nuances (in US English). For example:
At the party he was masquerading as a software billionaire. (You cannot say: "...he was pretending as a...")
At the party he was pretending to be a software billionaire. (You cannot say: "...he was masquerading to be a...")
The above two
At the party he was masquerading as a software billionaire. (You cannot say: "...he was pretending as a...")
At the party he was pretending to be a software billionaire. (You cannot say: "...he was masquerading to be a...")
The above two
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