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Another word for farce

Noun

  1. A false, derisive, or impudent imitation of something

    2. See also:

    same

    respect

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Another word for farce

Noun

  1. Broad comedy

    2. See also:

    parody

    comedy

  2. Something absurd or ridiculous

    3. See also:

    ridicule

    fun

    fake

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Sentence Examples

  • Why did he continue the farce when he must realize she had him pegged?

  • When death comes, the farce is over (la farce est jouee), therefore let us take our pleasure while we can.

  • Morphology becomes a farce when such assumptions are made.

  • The list of his characters in tragedy, comedy and farce is large, and would be extraordinary for a modern actor of high rank; it includes not less than seventeen Shakespearian parts.

  • The Kyogen needs no elaborate description: it is a pure farce, never immodest or vulgar.

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