falseface

[fɔːlsfeɪs]

falseface Definition

  • 1a mask or disguise worn to conceal one's identity
  • 2a member of the False Face Society, a traditional healing society among the Iroquois and other indigenous peoples of the Northeastern Woodlands

Using falseface: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "falseface" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He wore a falseface to the masquerade ball.

  • Example

    The False Face Society uses falsefaces in their healing ceremonies.

falseface Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for falseface

Phrases with falseface

  • a traditional healing society among the Iroquois and other indigenous peoples of the Northeastern Woodlands

    Example

    The False Face Society uses falsefaces in their healing ceremonies.

  • to pretend to be someone you are not, to hide your true feelings or intentions

    Example

    She put on a false face and pretended to be happy for her friend's success, even though she was jealous.

  • a proverb meaning that people often hide their true intentions or feelings behind a mask or disguise

    Example

    He smiled at her, but she knew that his false face must hide what the false heart doth know.

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Summary: falseface in Brief

'Falseface' [fɔːlsfeɪs] refers to a mask or disguise worn to conceal one's identity. It is also used to describe a member of the False Face Society, a traditional healing society among the Iroquois and other indigenous peoples of the Northeastern Woodlands. The phrase 'put on a false face' means to pretend to be someone you are not, while the proverb 'false face must hide what the false heart doth know' suggests that people often hide their true intentions or feelings behind a mask or disguise.