mask
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5.9
- noun
- /mæsk/
:
máscara
- Self-observation is observation of the mask, the part we unconsciously play and which we cannot stop playing.
- hide behind a mask
The face is a mask, but the mask is a face.
- The face is a mask, but the mask is a face.
- And do you think therefore, that your mask as your ACT has helped you?
- When they just became themselves and not the masks and not the costumes.
- And you know, the masks that I wear.
- The proverbial mask fell off and the jig was up.
- But this is like my mask for when I have been naughty.
- The character will create a false self, a mask that they present to the world.
Examples
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Now, at your feet you will find a key that will allow you to remove your masks... and face your fears.
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It's hard to know who anyone is nowadays with all these masks people are wearing.
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As I worked on the mask, I found the man inside was changing.
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You totally can feel your emotion coming through that mask.
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A man must be able to wear a mask with ease while performing his assigned role.
Academic text (1994) -
Without a word, she yanked off her mask and threw it on the floor.
Fiction book (1990) -
Quickening was so beautiful, but her beauty was a mask that distracted and confused.
Fiction book (1991) -
The councilors' metaphorical blindness is expressed by their masks, which have no holes for the eyes.
Academic text (2017) -
It's difficult to know the truth when people wear a mask to hide their feelings.
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Behind every mask, there might be a different story waiting to be revealed.
Synonyms
201
2.7
Being where other people cannot find you to stay safe
137
5.5
An attempt to hide a crime or scandal from the public
54
7.5
An appearance that hides the truth to trick people
40
3.9
An outward appearance that hides someone's real identity or intentions
39
7.2
A false appearance that hides true problems
27
5.8
A thing that hides the true nature of something
26
4.6
A way of hiding something so it is not easily seen
19
7.4
Actions that hide the truth by making things look better
19
9.5
A trick or excuse to hide the real reason
9
7.1
An action or statement that hides the real reason behind something
8
5.0
Keeping something hidden or secret
8
6.8
A false appearance that hides someone's true feelings or plans
7
4.8
Objects that hide parts of a stage from the audience
5
5.1
An action or statement used to hide the real reason and distract people
3
9.9
Hiding your true feelings or intentions by pretending
1
7.8
A state in which something is out of sight and hard to notice or understand
1
9.6
Pretending to be someone else or making up a false reason to get private information
1
9.9
A person or thing used to hide someone's real plan
Hiding something so people cannot see or know about it
Being secret so other people do not know about it
Antonyms
Compounds
15
3.4
A covering you wear over the nose and mouth to give oxygen in emergencies or medical care
4
1.4
A covering worn over the nose and mouth to protect against dust, germs, or pollution
1
4.0
A mask that covers the upper part of the face, leaves the mouth visible, and has holes for the eyes
- Specialized
1
4.0
A face cover that protects your eyes and face from sparks, bright light and heat during welding
- US
A protective face guard made of metal bars used by the catcher in baseball or softball
A protective face covering made of wire mesh worn by someone who fences to stop sword hits
A face cover like the one Hannibal Lecter wears that covers the lower face and looks scary
How Concealing
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mask comes from Italian maschera, originally meaning something that hides the face, and this idea of hiding moved into talk about people. So, a mask can mean an action or quality that hides the truth about someone.